Carey is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3642 in 2001 with 36 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 63 births ranking #2154. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.9%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 50,016 girls born was named Carey. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.