unisex name
Carey
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 29,909
Ireland
#541
1985 births
Carey is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 43% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1975, when 1,058 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Carey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 150 |
| 1890s | 168 |
| 1900s | 175 |
| 1910s | 617 |
| 1920s | 824 |
| 1930s | 931 |
| 1940s | 1,855 |
| 1950s | 4,830 |
| 1960s | 5,348 |
| 1970s | 8,371 |
| 1980s | 3,630 |
| 1990s | 1,683 |
| 2000s | 597 |
| 2010s | 339 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 103 |
How popular is Carey?
In 2025, Carey was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Carey is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Carey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Carey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Carey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Carey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Carey
How popular is the name Carey?
In 2025, Carey was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Carey a girl's or a boy's name?
Carey is used for both girls and boys. About 43% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Carey?
Carey has 2 syllables.
When was Carey most popular?
Carey peaked in 1975, when 1,058 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Carey a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Carey currently ranks #5,918 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.