Carrey
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.
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.
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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. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 11 Carreys were born — ranking #5,216 that year. As of 2026, Carrey ranks #9,651 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. 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. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 6 Carreys were born — ranking #3,665 that year. As of 2026, Carrey ranks #3,665 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Carreys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
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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.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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