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Carey

Unisex #6958 in 2023

Carey is a unisex name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Carey

Popularity, 1880–2023

12 births in 2023

1880 2023

29,584 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1975

1,058 babies

First recorded

1880

Earliest SSA data

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

Boy · Germanic

Free man; strong

Girl · Germanic languages

Shortened from Caroline

Girl · Ancient Greek

from Κυνθία, feminine of Κύνθιος

Girl · Ancient Greek

from Αἰκατερίνη, Ἑκατερίνη, of debated meaning, possibly from ἑκάτερος, or from the name of the goddess Hecate

Boy · Germanic languages

Means "Charles"

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.