Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Carney
//ˈkɑɹni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19186 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
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Carney's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Carney |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1915 | 14 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1918 | 18 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 14 |
| 1921 | 13 |
| 1922 | 17 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1936 | 10 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 11 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 6 |
Carney through the decades
- Carney peaked in 1918, when 18 babies were named Carney in the US.
- The 1920s were Carney's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1961–1995), use of Carney has fallen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.