Carney
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carney was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
497 births recorded 1911–1995 · peaked in 1918 with 18 births
Most common in: Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2011–2015 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2011–2015 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carney’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | #3668 | — |
| 1949 | #2225 | ↑1443 |
| 1950 | #3021 | ↓796 |
| 1951 | #2135 | ↑886 |
| 1952 | #2680 | ↓545 |
| 1953 | #2709 | ↓29 |
| 1954 | #3452 | ↓743 |
| 1955 | #2435 | ↑1017 |
| 1957 | #2822 | ↓387 |
| 1958 | #2818 | ↑4 |
| 1959 | #2414 | ↑404 |
| 1961 | #4065 | ↓1651 |
| 1963 | #4048 | ↑17 |
| 1966 | #3537 | ↑511 |
| 1979 | #5355 | ↓1818 |
| 1980 | #5525 | ↓170 |
| 1982 | #6385 | ↓860 |
| 1989 | #6941 | ↓556 |
| 1990 | #8117 | ↓1176 |
| 1994 | #7770 | ↑347 |
Frequently asked questions about Carney
Is Carney a popular name?
Carney has 497 recorded births in United States between 1911 and 1995, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Carney more common for boys or girls?
Carney is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carney most popular?
Carney peaked in 1918 in United States, with 18 recorded births that year.
Is Carney rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carney’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1740 in 1911 to #7770 in 1994.
How many babies have been named Carney?
At least 503 babies have been recorded with the name Carney across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Carney popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carney appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.