Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Carey (masculine) | Carey (feminine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2000 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1990 | #1246 | 0.004 | #1864 | 0.004 | ||
| 1980 | #707 | 0.008 | #826 | 0.011 | ||
| 1970 | #487 | 0.016 | #392 | 0.034 | ||
| 1960 | #442 | 0.017 | #714 | 0.011 | ||
| 1950 | #382 | 0.018 | #908 | 0.006 | ||
| 1940 | #505 | 0.010 | #1603 | 0.002 | ||
| 1930 | #685 | 0.007 | - | - | ||
| 1920 | #786 | 0.006 | - | - | ||
| 1910 | #720 | 0.007 | - | - | ||
| 1900 | #597 | 0.011 | - | - | ||
| 1890 | #517 | 0.012 | #1924 | 0.001 | ||
| 1880 | #486 | 0.012 | - | - | ||
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