Karter
17% girls · 83% boys
About Karter
Lovers of the name Carter and the Kardashians method of baby naming have popularized this choice, one of many boys' names starting with K that began life as boys' names starting with C. Karter has been in the charts since 2005, riding on the success of the original Carter. Since 2014, Karter has been just inside the Top 200.
Karter for girls#989 US
The K-spelling of Carter has been in the boys' Top 1000 since 2005. In 2014, Karter cracked the girls' Top 1000, too. Karter joins the plethora of surnames turned boys' names that are now entering the world of girls' names as well. This particular one also has the trendy Kardashian-Esque "K" beginning. The Carter spelling entered the Top 1000 for girls around the same time but currently sits higher up in the charts, hovering just around the Top 500.
Pronounced KAR-ter.
As of October 2026, Karter ranked #270 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #162 in 2020.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #194 | 2,116 | #973 | 274 |
| 2015 | #183 | 2,286 | #692 | 410 |
| 2016 | #188 | 2,125 | #702 | 410 |
| 2017 | #174 | 2,286 | #783 | 351 |
| 2018 | #176 | 2,238 | #872 | 312 |
| 2019 | #163 | 2,424 | #759 | 370 |
| 2020 | #162 | 2,340 | #893 | 297 |
| 2021 | #201 | 1,918 | #861 | 319 |
| 2022 | #217 | 1,743 | #892 | 312 |
| 2023 | #225 | 1,595 | #888 | 302 |
| 2024 | #248 | 1,425 | #999 | 257 |
| 2025 | #270 | 1,265 | #989 | 256 |
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