Carey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3454 in 2003 with 26 recorded births. This places Carey in the top 27% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 73 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.4%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 75,972 boys born was named Carey. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.