18,136births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
1965Peak · British Columbia
#6446United States 2025
Carey is a boy name family recorded 18,136 times in 6 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#6446 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1965, at 47.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Carey
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey | English | 16,880 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6446 | 1957 | ▼ 37 % |
| Carey | English | 419 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1963 | – |
| Carey | English | 194 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1965 | – |
| Carey | English | 36 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1989 | – |
| Carey | English | 18 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2013 | – |
| Carey | English | 5 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1963 | – |
| Karey | English | 584 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1974 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Carey ↔ Karey — spelling variant
Questions about Carey
How popular is the name Carey?
In 2025 it ranked #6446 in the United States. Official registers record 18,136 births across 6 countries.
What is Carey in other languages?
Karey (English).
When was Carey most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1965, at 47.7 births per 100,000.
Is Carey a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Carey is a boy name.