Carter
English occupational name
"cart maker or driver"
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Updated Wed Feb 18 2026
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).
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# 507 in the US
Carter Rank in US Top 1000
# 816 on Nameberry
Carter Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Carter
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Famous People Named Carter
- June Carter CashAmerican musician and wife of Johnny Cash
The name Carter in Pop Culture
- Carter Masona main character in Disney Channel movie "Princess Protection Program"
- Carter Stevenscharacter on TV's Finding Carter"
- Peggy Cartercharacter in Marvel comics and TV's "Agent Carter"
- Samantha Cartercharacter on TV shows Stargate SG,1 and Stargate Atlantis
- Sharon Carterfrom TV series "Two Guys, A Girl, And A Pizza Place"
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The name Carter in Nameberry Forums
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