21,438
There are 21,438 people in United States with name Carey
1573rd
Carey is the 1573rd most popular first name in United States
Approximately 7 people out of every 100K bear this name

57.11% of the people are Male, and 42.89% are Female with the first name Carey

Male Count - 12,244
Female Count - 9,194

So, statistically the name Carey is considered to be Unisex

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Carey is 55 years
Young
11
Adult
2,090
Old
17,887
19,988
Approximately 19,988 individuals named Carey are estimated to be alive
1,450
While around 1,450 individuals named Carey are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 5.83% of the names in United States start with the letter C
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Carey?
Meaning?
Carey is a variant of the name Cary, which is derived from the Irish surname O'Carraigh, meaning 'descendant of Carraig', referring to a rocky place or fortress.
Carey is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
C
Clever, in all your daily chores.
A
Accord, the harmony you spread.
R
Reasonable, your understanding way.
E
Energetic, in every tale you tell.
Y
Yielding, in love, you confide.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while South Dakota has the lowest number of people.

  • Carey in California - 2,074
  • Carey in South Dakota - 5
California
2,074
Texas
1,846
Georgia
1,467
Ohio
1,233
New York
1,081
Pennsylvania
1,001
Florida
943
Louisiana
922
North Carolina
854
Alabama
796
Virginia
715
Indiana
616
Mississippi
583
Wisconsin
491
Missouri
462
South Carolina
434
Kentucky
286
Oklahoma
284
New Jersey
272
Washington
260
Iowa
234
Massachusetts
194
Colorado
182
Arkansas
175
Oregon
153
Connecticut
135
Nebraska
87
Arizona
84
Utah
43
Maine
31
Washington DC
27
North Dakota
22
Montana
17
Idaho
11
Hawaii
10
New Hampshire
5