Carey is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12809 in 2008 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 63 births ranking #2154. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 87.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 236,340 girls born was named Carey. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.