Masculine dossier · first seen 1881
Carter
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2015
Peak era
2015
Peak births
10,814
Current vitality
Strong
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Carter
How many people are named Carter?
An estimated 199,908 living Americans are named Carter.
How rare is Carter?
Carter is still widely used among babies today, with 6,024 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 44.3% from its 2015 peak.
How old is the typical Carter?
The median age of a living American named Carter is approximately 13 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 19 years old.
Is Carter still popular?
Somewhat. Carter has been declining since its 2015 peak and registered 6,024 births in 2025.
Where is Carter most common?
Carter has its strongest geographic signal in Virginia, where it appears 5.0× more often than the national baseline.
1881Peak 20152025
Peak year
2015
Decline from peak
44.3%
2025
6,024
All-time
206,833