Carey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3616 in 2011 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 73 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 65,482 boys born was named Carey. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.