Carey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5258 in 2024 with 18 recorded births. This places Carey in the top 37% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 73 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.3%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 95,295 boys born was named Carey. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.