Carney
A unisex given name. A male given name.
Every Carney since 1911 — 497 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Carney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,031 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,300 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,616 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.