boy name
Karter
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#270 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Karter in the US, 1880–2025
Karter first appears in US records in 1985. It peaked in 2019, when 2,425 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,265.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Karter popular?
Rising Karter has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 10,295 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,874 | |
| 2000s | 2,079 | |
| 1990s | 212 | |
| 1980s | 5 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Karter a boy or a girl name?
Karter is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Karter a popular name right now?
Karter has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Karter?
In 2025, Karter ranked #270 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Karter most popular?
Karter was most popular in 2019, when about 2,425 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.