How Common is the First Name Carter?
We estimate that there are 210,543 people named Carter who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Carter is the 134th most common for men, and the 261st most common overall.
How Old are People Named Carter?
The average person named Carter is 13.33 years old.
Is Carter a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
6,703 people named Carter were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 45th most popular name for boys, and the 53rd most popular overall.
The popularity of Carter peaked between 2017–2018, when it was the 24th most popular name for baby boys.
Is Carter a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Carter is mostly a male name, but there are some women named Carter. 95.3% of people named Carter are male, while 4.7% are female.
Facts About the Name Carter
Popularity of Carter in England
In 2020, Carter was the 64th most popular name for boys in England and Wales.