Carey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4559 in 2014 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 73 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.2%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 91,449 boys born was named Carey. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.