Total births
491
Boys' name · since 1911
Carney
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 491 babies named Carney, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 491
- total births
- 1911–1994
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Carney is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 491 have been recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Carney recorded 491 times among boys since 1911, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1994.
- 491 total births
- 1911–1994 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
491 boys have been named Carney since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1994.
- 491
- total births
- 1911–1994
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Carney was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
18 babies were named Carney in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Carney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carney's full recorded timeline at 1940, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carney at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Carney popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1994
- Peak year (1918)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Carney popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1995 (Carney as girls' name)
Carney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Carney's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Carney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
77 births
- 1920s
1920s
104 births
- 1930s
1930s
95 births
- 1940s
1940s
80 births
- 1950s
1950s
85 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 104 births (21% of all-time use).
Carney by state
Where Carney concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 10 | 2.0% |
Tennessee share of Carney's total US births 2.0%
10 of 491 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carney? ▼
Carney has been given to 491 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 18 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Carney most popular? ▼
Carney was most popular in the 1920s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Carney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carney are Tennessee (10 births).
How long has the name Carney been used? ▼
Carney has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 84 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Carney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Carney's data
- Carney's decade-level peak was the 1920s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Carneys (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carney
Nearby Names Like Carney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carney
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Carney side by side: Carney vs Carl Carney vs Carlos Carney vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carney: Baby Name Since 1911 - 491 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carney. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carney draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.