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Carey Name Popularity & Trends | US Name Analysis - FitBabyNames

Carey Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Carey is most popular in Georgia, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Carey has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Carey' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 746th out of 7545 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2520th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2103rd out of 9204 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 648th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 957th out of 12526 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 417th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 463rd out of 19264 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 483rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1142nd out of 27321 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 856th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4794th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2828th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11425th out of 30306 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5229th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Carey' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Carey"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Carey"

"Carey" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 746th of 7545 1,215
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 2520th of 9107 220
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 2103rd of 9204 297
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 648th of 6773 1,660
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 957th of 12526 2,132
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 417th of 7552 6,169
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 463rd of 19264 7,213
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 483rd of 10718 4,529
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 1142nd of 27321 2,320
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 856th of 16616 2,161
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 4794th of 35406 442
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 2828th of 24088 596
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 11425th of 30306 95
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 5229th of 23106 214

Regional Popularity of "Carey" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
56.00%
793rd/1416
- 23.58%
558th/2366
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
52.52%
812th/1546
46.53%
724th/1556
21.12%
497th/2353
60.12%
930th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
17.51%
390th/2227
20.37%
495th/2430
13.32%
380th/2853
16.43%
456th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
16.21%
476th/2937
16.62%
579th/3483
11.54%
406th/3518
15.16%
613th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
24.23%
893rd/3685
24.47%
1095th/4475
14.23%
739th/5194
19.52%
1233rd/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
68.16%
3123rd/4582
63.07%
3257th/5164
36.92%
2700th/7313
44.87%
3349th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - 71.13%
4464th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Carey" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 76.07%
1790th/2353
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
36.33%
809th/2227
43.33%
1053rd/2430
42.38%
1209th/2853
27.14%
753rd/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
12.29%
361st/2937
14.64%
510th/3483
13.73%
483rd/3518
13.03%
527th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
28.01%
1032nd/3685
26.79%
1199th/4475
19.27%
1001st/5194
27.45%
1734th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
4582nd/4582
100.00%
5164th/5164
87.19%
6376th/7313
76.74%
5727th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Carey"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Carey" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.