Compare two names
Carey and Cary side by side: Carey peaked in 1975 and Cary in 1959; in 2025 they were given to 13 and 30 babies.
Carey and Cary, year by year
Girls and boys together; Carey solid, Cary dashed.
| Carey | Cary | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 13 | 30 |
| Rank 2025 | #6,515 among boys’ names | #3,675 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 29,621 | 29,827 |
| Peak year | 1975 | 1959 |
| Girls | 43% | 18% |
| Alive, estimated | 22,700 | 21,700 |
| Median age | 53 | 59 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.