Carey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3028 in 2004 with 33 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 73 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.8%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 60,146 boys born was named Carey. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.