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Carter

English occupational name
"cart maker or driver"
Sophie Kihm
By Sophie Kihm
Updated Sun Dec 14 2025
The name Carter is currently ranked #507 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #458 in 2016. The name is most popular in CARTER, CARTER, and CARTER. Carter is also used for boys, ranking #45 in 2024 (more popular).
# 507 in the US

Carter Rank in US Top 1000

# 2141 on Nameberry

Carter Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

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Famous People Named Carter

  • June Carter Cash
    American musician and wife of Johnny Cash

The name Carter in Pop Culture

  • Carter Mason
    a main character in Disney Channel movie "Princess Protection Program"
  • Carter Stevens
    character on TV's Finding Carter"
  • Peggy Carter
    character in Marvel comics and TV's "Agent Carter"
  • Samantha Carter
    character on TV shows Stargate SG,1 and Stargate Atlantis
  • Sharon Carter
    from TV series "Two Guys, A Girl, And A Pizza Place"

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