Compare two names
Carter and Karter side by side: Carter peaked in 2015 and Karter in 2019; in 2025 they were given to 6,703 and 1,521 babies.
Carter and Karter, year by year
Girls and boys together; Carter solid, Karter dashed.
| Carter | Karter | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 6,703 | 1,521 |
| Rank 2025 | #45 among boys’ names | #270 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 216,871 | 34,052 |
| Peak year | 2015 | 2019 |
| Girls | 5% | 13% |
| Alive, estimated | 210,000 | 33,800 |
| Median age | 12 | 8 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.