Carey
Meaning
from a Welsh river name, or an Irish surname
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Carey peaked in the 1970s.
When you meet Carey
Most people given the name Carey in the United States were born between 1960 and 1989. The Carey you meet today is most often in their 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Carey deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Carey truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Carey fits with your family’s names and surname.
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