Girl & boy name
Carter
Carter is currently the #45 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 6,024 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #33 to #45. Looking at the full record since 1881, Carter hit its all-time high of #24 in 2015, when 10,814 boys were given the name. State by state, Wyoming leads the way at #7.
Rankings
Carter popularity, 1880–2025
Where Carter is most popular
Uniqueness score
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Carter in the most recent year of SSA data.
Carter as a girl name
Carter holds the #454 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular girl names in the U.S. That amounts to 679 newborn girls in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #514 in 2020 to #454 today. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1918 is happening right now. The name's biggest fan base is in Montana (#208 there in 2025).