Carey vs Carrie

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Carey

Girl #71,568 Most Popular

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Girl #3,054 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"free woman, strong"

Origin: Old High German

English American

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Carey Rank #71,568

Carrie Rank #3,054

Carrie is more popular, ranked #3054 vs #71568 for Carey.

Is Carey or Carrie more popular?

Carrie is more popular, ranked #3054 compared to Carey at #71568 in the United States.

What do Carey and Carrie mean?

Carrie means "free woman, strong" (Old High German origin).

Are Carey and Carrie boy or girl names?

Carey is primarily a girl name. Carrie is primarily a girl name.