Home / Name Directory / Carey
How Many People Are Named Carey?
Estimated people named Carey living in the U.S. today
23,007
Gender distribution
52% male · 48% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 29,607
- Peak year: 1975 (1,058 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,007
Carey by age group — who carries the name today?
Carey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carey
Carey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 29,607 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,007 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,856 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Careys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carey in the US?
An estimated 23,007 people named Carey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carey rare — about 1 in 14,856 Americans.
Is Carey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carey is 52% male and 48% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Carey most popular?
Carey peaked in 1975, when 1,058 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carey?
Carey ranks #1,470 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).