Karson vs Karter

Side-by-side comparison of Karson and Karter — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Karson

Boy name · Rank #397

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Name B

Karter

Boy name · Rank #248

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Karson Karter
Current Rank #397 #248
Total Births (all years) 20,690 28,187
Peak Year 2018 2019
Peak Year Births 1,344 2,424
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1966 1985

Births by Decade

Decade Karson Karter
1960ss 5 —
1970ss 40 —
1980ss 149 5
1990ss 694 212
2000ss 3,938 2,079
2010ss 10,699 16,870
2020ss 5,165 9,021

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Karson Karter
2014 1,039 2,116
2015 1,226 2,286
2016 1,104 2,125
2017 1,268 2,286
2018 1,344 2,238
2019 1,328 2,424
2020 1,289 2,340
2021 1,090 1,918
2022 986 1,743
2023 987 1,595
2024 813 1,425

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1966–2024.

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