An estimated 29,203 living Americans are named Karter.
How rare is Karter?
Karter is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,265 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 47.8% from its 2019 peak.
How old is the typical Karter?
The median age of a living American named Karter is approximately 8 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 12 years old.
Is Karter still popular?
Somewhat. Karter has been declining since its 2019 peak and registered 1,265 births in 2025.
Where is Karter most common?
Karter has its strongest geographic signal in Iowa, where it appears 4.9× more often than the national baseline.
1985Peak 20192025
Peak year
2019
Decline from peak
47.8%
2025
1,265
All-time
29,465
Diaspora map
Karter broke out in Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming (2011) and became over-represented in 34 states over 11 years.
Broke out: Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, 2011 · over-represented in 34 states over 11 years
