Karey
Gender-neutral name · Greek · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,012 in 1975
0 babies were named Karey in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1941–2025
US births per million boys, 1937–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Karey you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryKarey first shows up in US birth records in 1937, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 88 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #1,012.
About the name Karey
Karey is a gender-neutral name of Greek and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-rey”. US birth records list Karey for girls from 1941 to 2015, in 64 of those 75 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #1,012 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.6 | 389,610 girls |
| 1950s | 9.9 | 100,503 girls |
| 1960s | 26 | 39,108 girls |
| 1970s | 59 | 16,964 girls |
| 1980s | 22 | 44,803 girls |
| 1990s | 9.7 | 102,669 girls |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 436,681 girls |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 2,142,857 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.6 | 638,298 boys |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 1950s | 5.0 | 199,203 boys |
| 1960s | 8.1 | 123,916 boys |
| 1970s | 6.6 | 151,745 boys |
| 1980s | 5.1 | 196,850 boys |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 255,754 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
Other spellings of Karey
More Greek names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
Questions about the name Karey
What is the origin of the name Karey?
Karey has Greek, Scottish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Karey a boy or girl name?
Both. Karey is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Karey?
Karey is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #1,012 in 1975.