Carter
5 countries#45 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carter was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
216,871 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #45 · peaked in 2015 with 11,395 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
11,925 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #78 · peaked in 2018 with 1,202 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
9,677 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #69 · peaked in 2018 with 1,039 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,262 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #79 · peaked in 2018 with 113 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
986 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #114 · peaked in 2013 with 57 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
71 births recorded 2010–2022 · currently #2646 · peaked in 2021 with 11 births
Most common in: Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carter’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #75 | — |
| 2007 | #80 | ↓5 |
| 2008 | #65 | ↑15 |
| 2009 | #50 | ↑15 |
| 2010 | #48 | ↑2 |
| 2011 | #41 | ↑7 |
| 2012 | #36 | ↑5 |
| 2013 | #33 | ↑3 |
| 2014 | #27 | ↑6 |
| 2015 | #24 | ↑3 |
| 2016 | #26 | ↓2 |
| 2017 | #24 | ↑2 |
| 2018 | #24 | — |
| 2019 | #30 | ↓6 |
| 2020 | #33 | ↓3 |
| 2021 | #39 | ↓6 |
| 2022 | #47 | ↓8 |
| 2023 | #48 | ↓1 |
| 2024 | #46 | ↑2 |
| 2025 | #45 | ↑1 |
Frequently asked questions about Carter
Is Carter a popular name?
Yes — Carter currently ranks #45 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carter more common for boys or girls?
Carter is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carter most popular?
Carter peaked in 2015 in United States, with 11,395 recorded births that year.
Is Carter rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carter’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #503 in 1881 to #45 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carter?
At least 228,867 babies have been recorded with the name Carter across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Carter popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carter appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Carter?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carter include Jacob, Miles, Anthony, Isaac.
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