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Karter
OriginSpelling variation of Carter
Meaning"transporter of goods by cart"
GenderGirl
US Rank#989
Top 1000
NB Rank#7039
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About Karter
The name Karter is currently ranked #989 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #692 in 2015. The name is most popular in KARTER, KARTER, and KARTER. Karter is also used for boys, ranking #270 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 | #973 | 274 | 153.4 |
| 2015 | #692 | 410 | 229.7 |
| 2016 | #702 | 410 | 231.4 |
| 2017 | #783 | 351 | 203.3 |
| 2018 | #872 | 312 | 183.4 |
| 2019 | #759 | 370 | 220.5 |
| 2020 | #893 | 297 | 183.7 |
| 2021 | #861 | 319 | 194.4 |
| 2022 | #892 | 312 | 190.2 |
| 2023 | #888 | 302 | 188.2 |
| 2024 | #999 | 257 | 158.6 |
| 2025 | #989 | 256 | 159.3 |
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