Carey Name Popularity and Statistics
Carey is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Carey?
Carey is spelled C-A-R-E-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Carey Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Boys usage fell 1,205 places to #6,446 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Carey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2019 | Boys | 18 | #5,153 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 23 | #4,354 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2017 | Boys | 22 | #4,466 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 24 | #4,199 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 23 | #4,295 |
| 2014 | Girls | 15 | #7,636 |
| 2014 | Boys | 21 | #4,538 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2013 | Boys | 24 | #4,064 |
When Was Carey Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1975 · Girls
756 recorded births
National rank #304
1976 · Girls
693 recorded births
National rank #322
1974 · Girls
659 recorded births
National rank #335
1977 · Girls
601 recorded births
National rank #362
Where Carey Ranked Highest in 2015
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,274 | 6 |