Karey
Every Karey since 1937 — 2,771 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karey
Karey 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 1937, 2,771 American babies have been named Karey — about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1975, when 133 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Karey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,780 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #13,494 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,953 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,800 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,065 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,106 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,481 | 6 | #10,052 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,714 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,010 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,384 | 7 | #7,387 |
| 1990 | 26 | #3,952 | 13 | #4,287 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,911 | 10 | #4,206 |
| 1980 | 70 | #1,650 | 7 | #5,229 |
| 1975 | 119 | #1,015 | 14 | #2,833 |
| 1970 | 80 | #1,322 | 14 | #2,574 |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,964 | 11 | #2,548 |
| 1960 | 32 | #2,030 | 22 | #1,748 |
| 1955 | 21 | #2,436 | 14 | #2,183 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,550 | 6 | #3,505 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,894 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karey in 2025?
Karey 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 Karey?
2,771 babies have been named Karey in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karey most popular?
Karey peaked in 1975, when 133 newborns received the name.
Is Karey a boy or girl name?
Karey is used for both: about 79% of babies named Karey have been girls and 21% boys.
Is the name Karey rising or falling?
Karey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.