Icarus vs Carey

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Icarus

Boy #5,432 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria"

Origin: Greek

American European literary

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Boy #5,332 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dark, black"

Origin: Irish (ciar)

Irish Welsh American English

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Icarus Rank #5,432

Carey Rank #5,332

Carey is more popular, ranked #5332 vs #5432 for Icarus.

Is Icarus or Carey more popular?

Carey is more popular, ranked #5332 compared to Icarus at #5432 in the United States.

What do Icarus and Carey mean?

Icarus means "uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria" (Greek origin). Carey means "dark, black" (Irish (ciar) origin).

Are Icarus and Carey boy or girl names?

Icarus is primarily a boy name. Carey is primarily a boy name.