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Carter
OriginEnglish occupational name
Meaning"cart maker or driver"
GenderGirl
US Rank#454
Top 1000
About Carter
The name Carter is currently ranked #454 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #454 in 2025. The name is most popular in CARTER, CARTER, and CARTER. Carter is also used for boys, ranking #45 in 2025 (more popular).
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #790 | 355 | 198.7 |
| 2015 | #538 | 581 | 325.5 |
| 2016 | #458 | 702 | 396.2 |
| 2017 | #520 | 602 | 348.7 |
| 2018 | #478 | 655 | 385.1 |
| 2019 | #514 | 611 | 364 |
| 2020 | #514 | 587 | 363.1 |
| 2021 | #500 | 622 | 379.1 |
| 2022 | #550 | 553 | 337.2 |
| 2023 | #510 | 594 | 370.2 |
| 2024 | #507 | 604 | 372.8 |
| 2025 | #454 | 679 | 422.5 |
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- June Carter Cash
American musician and wife of Johnny Cash
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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