Carey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2980 in 2007 with 39 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 73 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.6%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 53,211 boys born was named Carey. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.