Carrey
Gender-neutral name · English · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,215 in 1976
0 babies were named Carrey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
US births per million boys, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCarrey first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #5,215.
About the name Carrey
Carrey is a gender-neutral name of English and Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-rey”. US birth records list Carrey for girls from 1968 to 1977, in 6 of those 10 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #5,215 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1977, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 285,714 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
Other spellings of Carrey
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Carrey
What is the origin of the name Carrey?
Carrey has English, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Carrey a boy or girl name?
Both. Carrey is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Carrey?
Carrey is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1977. It peaked at #5,215 in 1976.