unisex name
Carrey
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 53
Carrey is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 89% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1977 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1976, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1960.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Carrey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1977, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s (to 1977) | 42 |
How popular is Carrey?
In 1977, Carrey was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Carrey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Carrey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carrey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Carrey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Carrey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Carrey
How popular is the name Carrey?
In 1977, Carrey was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Carrey a girl's or a boy's name?
Carrey is used for both girls and boys. About 89% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Carrey?
Carrey has 2 syllables.
When was Carrey most popular?
Carrey peaked in 1976, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.