US Popularity:11218
Origin:Celtic
Other Origin(s):Irish
Meaning:Dark; Black
The name Carey has deep Irish roots and means "dark” or “black." It is gender-neutral and is known to be an abbreviation of the name Carol or Caroline. Carey is derived from the Gaelic surname O'Ciardha, which stems from the east of Ireland. In ancient Ireland, O'Ciardhas were lords in County Kildare who dispersed after the Anglo-Norman invasion of the 12th century, allowing the name to become more widespread across the country. Carey is a beautiful name that can honor either baby's Irish heritage or mysterious, dark features.

Famous People Named Carey

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  • Drew Carey
    Comedian
  • Mariah Carey
    Singer

Carey Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Carey is currently #4688 on The Bump
Boy:Carey is currently #3128 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Carey is currently #2594 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Carey is currently #11218 in U.S. births
Boy:Carey is currently #16442 in U.S. births
Girl:Carey is currently #21208 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#21224
in 2022
- 3309
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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