Carter

English occupational name

"cart maker or driver"

Carter Origin and Meaning

The name Carter is a girl's name of English origin meaning "cart maker or driver".

One of the surname names for boys on its way to becoming unisex, this name broke into the Top 1000 for the first time in 2013 for girls. While it sounds masculine to us, because of its two-syllable er-ending sound so trendy with boys’ names, many parents apparently disagree.

Carter Rank in US Top 1000

# 507 in the US

Carter Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1579 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Carter

• 507 US 2024
• 1579 Nameberry 2025
• 264 Future 2028

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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"