Carey
3 countries#6446 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carey was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
29,621 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #6446 · peaked in 1975 with 1,058 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
140 births recorded 1976–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 15 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
121 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
19 births recorded 1976–2001 · peaked in 1979 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carey’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3306 | — |
| 2007 | #2974 | ↑332 |
| 2008 | #3823 | ↓849 |
| 2009 | #3721 | ↑102 |
| 2010 | #3894 | ↓173 |
| 2011 | #3605 | ↑289 |
| 2012 | #3714 | ↓109 |
| 2013 | #4064 | ↓350 |
| 2014 | #4538 | ↓474 |
| 2015 | #4295 | ↑243 |
| 2016 | #4199 | ↑96 |
| 2017 | #4466 | ↓267 |
| 2018 | #4354 | ↑112 |
| 2019 | #5153 | ↓799 |
| 2020 | #6620 | ↓1467 |
| 2021 | #9714 | ↓3094 |
| 2022 | #7262 | ↑2452 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↑365 |
| 2024 | #5241 | ↑1656 |
| 2025 | #6446 | ↓1205 |
Frequently asked questions about Carey
Is Carey a popular name?
Yes — Carey currently ranks #6446 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carey more common for boys or girls?
Carey is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carey most popular?
Carey peaked in 1975 in United States, with 1,058 recorded births that year.
Is Carey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carey’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #505 in 1880 to #6446 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carey?
At least 29,761 babies have been recorded with the name Carey across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Carey popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carey appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Carey?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carey include Carlin, Cayce.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Carey in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.