Names / Boy names
Karter
Current rank
#270
and easing
All-time peak
#162
in 2020
First recorded
1985
in U.S. data
Children named
34,000
since 1985
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #162 in 2020 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Karter first shows up in American naming records in 1985, where it reads as a boys' name. It hit its high in 2020 at #162. As of the latest data it stands at #270, easing off its highs. More than 34,000 children have been given the name overall.