Carey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5192 in 2019 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 73 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.3%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 99,631 boys born was named Carey. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.