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