Carney: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Carney

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1918

18 babies

All-time total

497

#7,977 all-time among boys

First recorded

1911

in Social Security records

Carney popularity over time

497 babies have been named Carney since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	77	77	8	–	#1,778
1920s	–	104	104	10	+35%	#1,966
1930s	–	95	95	10	-9%	#2,009
1940s	–	80	80	8	-16%	#2,240
1950s	–	85	85	9	+6%	#2,150
1960s	–	16	16	2	-81%	#3,580
1970s	–	6	6	1	-62%	#5,453
1980s	–	17	17	2	+183%	#5,616
1990s	6	11	17	2	0%	#7,912
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Carney

Carney is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1911, 497 American babies have been named Carney. Its peak came in 1918, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carney stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Carney?

The median living Carney is about 71 years old; half are between 59 and 79. An estimated 200 people named Carney are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Carney year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1995	6	#12,031	–	–
1990	–	–	5	#8,300
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1980	–	–	6	#5,616
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1955	–	–	11	#2,450
1950	–	–	7	#3,068
1945	–	–	7	#2,779
1940	–	–	7	#2,912
1935	–	–	7	#3,001
1930	–	–	9	#2,804
1925	–	–	10	#2,778
1920	–	–	14	#2,241
1915	–	–	14	#1,988
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Carney, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Carney?

The median living Carney is about 71 years old. Half of all living Carneys are between 59 and 79 years old.

How many people named Carney are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Carney are alive in the United States, based on 497 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Carney mean?

A unisex given name. A male given name.

How popular is the name Carney in 2025?

Carney did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Carney?

497 babies have been named Carney in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carney most popular?

Carney peaked in 1918, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Carney a boy or girl name?

Carney is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Carney rising or falling?

Carney has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Carney

Names that sound and feel close to Carney: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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