ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1968 First Year 1977 Last Year 1976 Peak Year #5216 Peak Rank 47 Total Count 6 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1960 First Year 1960 Last Year 1960 Peak Year #3665 Peak Rank 6 Total Count 1 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Carrey What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. James Eugene Carrey is a Canadian and American actor and comedian. Known primarily for his energetic slapstick performances, he is regarded as one of the most prominent comedic actors of his generation. He has received two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for BAFTA Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%5FCarrey) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%5FCarrey) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Carrey](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Jim_Carrey_2020_%28cropped2%29.jpg/330px-Jim_Carrey_2020_%28cropped2%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%5FCarrey) 📖 ## The Story of Carrey ### As a girl name Carrey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1976: 11 births, good for #5,216 nationwide. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 89% of all recorded Carreys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1977 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 47 Carreys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Carrey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1960, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1960: 6 births, good for #3,665 nationwide. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1960 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 6 Carreys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Carrey Phonetically similar names — useful when Carrey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Carry](/carry) * [Kerry](/kerry) * [Carrie](/carrie) * [Carey](/carey) * [Cary](/cary) * [Kari](/kari) * [Kerri](/kerri) * [Keri](/keri) * [Kerrie](/kerrie) * [Carie](/carie) * [Kary](/kary) * [Karry](/karry) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Carrey What does the name Carrey mean? James Eugene Carrey is a Canadian and American actor and comedian. Known primarily for his energetic slapstick performances, he is regarded as one of the most prominent comedic actors of his generation. He has received two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for BAFTA Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards. How popular is Carrey in 2026? In 2026, Carrey ranks #9,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Carrey most popular? Carrey reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #5,216 that year with 11 babies given the name. Is Carrey a unisex name? Yes — Carrey is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 89% of Carreys assigned female and 11% assigned male historically. What names go well with Carrey? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carrey include Tria, Lititia, Reisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧TriaPeak #5216](/tria)[👧LititiaPeak #5216](/lititia)[👧ReishaPeak #5216](/reisha)[👧CareePeak #5216](/caree) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦DarmonPeak #3665](/darmon)[👦RevellPeak #3665](/revell)[👦RusPeak #3665](/rus)[👦AmosePeak #3665](/amose) ## About the name Carrey Carrey is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Carrey's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #5,216\. Use the chart and map above to compare Carrey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1976 → ](/year/1976) * [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s) * [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.