Carey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3734 in 2009 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 73 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 70,832 boys born was named Carey. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.