Carey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2087 in 2001 with 50 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 73 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 38,857 boys born was named Carey. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.