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