Name Legacy

Carter

Recorded 1881–2025 · United States

Carter was most popular in 2015, when 11,395 American babies were given the name — ranking #32 that year. In 2025 it ranked #53, with 6,703 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 216,871 people named Carter.

Most popular in2015
Rank that year#32
Births that year11,395
Total since 1880216,871

Carter over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Carter’s peak in 2015. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old English · "driver of carts"

Names that peaked alongside Carter

Where Carter is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org