Karter
A respelling of Carter, an English occupational surname for someone who drove or made carts.
Karter in 2025
Karter was given to 1,521 babies in the United States in 2025 — 1,265 boys and 256 girls, making it the 446th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,180 babies born.
The history of Karter
Karter reached its highest point in 2019, when 2,795 babies were given the name, ranking 243rd that year.
Across the 41 years of records since 1985, 34,052 babies have been named Karter. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Karter by decade
| Decade | Babies named Karter | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 16,856 |
| 1990s | 241 | 4,377 |
| 2000s | 2,286 | 1,104 |
| 2010s | 19,481 | 243 |
| 2020s | 12,039 | 254 |
Where Karter is heading
Karter has fallen 44% over the past decade, from 2,696 babies in 2015 to 1,521 in 2025.
Names like Karter
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Karter.