Karey

♀ Girl

Pronounced KAIR-ee /ˈkɛər.i/Medium

Meaning: A spelling that reads as Carrie — a pet form of Caroline, from the Germanic for 'free man' — or as Kerry, an Irish county name. The route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A breezy old name: Karey reads as Carrie ('free man') or Kerry, said 'KAIR-ee.' Route uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, Irish

MeaningA spelling that reads as Carrie — a pet form of Caroline, from the Germanic for 'free man' — or as Kerry, an Irish county name. The route is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2015)#17777 ↗ Rising

2015 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1975

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,187

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Karey reads either as Carrie, a pet form of Caroline ('free man'), or as Kerry, an Irish county name. It rode the mid-century Carrie/Kerry trend, peaked in 1975, and faded after; the route is uncertain, which we note (said 'KAIR-ee').

Karey belonged to the seventies and has grown rare since. Rare, seventies, and breezy.

Did you know? Karey is a Carrie/Kerry spelling that peaked around 1975 — a seventies form now seldom seen.

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Karey — Variant of Carrie/Kerry; route uncertain

Variations

CarrieKerryCary

Nicknames

KareRey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Karey mean?

Karey is a variant of Carrie or Kerry. The route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Karey?

It's said KAIR-ee /ˈkɛər.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Karey a boy or girl name?

Karey is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Karey?

Karey peaked in the mid-nineteen-seventies and is rare today.