Carey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2158 in 2002 with 49 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 73 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.9%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 39,622 boys born was named Carey. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.