Karey Name Popularity and Statistics
Karey 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 Karey?
Karey is spelled K-A-R-E-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Karey Popularity in 2015
Rank#16,419
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 1,085 places to #16,419 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2008.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Karey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1992 through 2015. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2004 | Girls | 6 | #14,179 |
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2001 | Girls | 7 | #12,056 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
| 1999 | Girls | 9 | #9,479 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Girls | 13 | #7,104 |
| 1997 | Girls | 9 | #9,017 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1996 | Girls | 28 | #3,831 |
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1995 | Girls | 10 | #8,079 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1994 | Girls | 22 | #4,521 |
| 1994 | Boys | 8 | #6,372 |
| 1993 | Girls | 18 | #5,206 |
| 1993 | Boys | 10 | #5,360 |
| 1992 | Girls | 26 | #3,968 |
When Was Karey 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
119 recorded births
National rank #1,012
1977 · Girls
115 recorded births
National rank #1,110
1976 · Girls
109 recorded births
National rank #1,104
1974 · Girls
92 recorded births
National rank #1,204
Where Karey Ranked Highest in 1983
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #992 | 5 |