Carey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4212 in 2016 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 73 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.1%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 79,050 boys born was named Carey. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.