Carter
Carter is an English occupational surname that originated from the job of transporting goods by cart. It has evolved into a popular first name with a strong, professional feel that maintains its working-class roots.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 5,943. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 8,608
- 2012: 9,274
- 2013: 9,590
- 2014: 10,691
- 2015: 10,814
- 2016: 10,220
- 2017: 9,833
- 2018: 9,385
- 2019: 8,682
- 2020: 7,577
- 2021: 7,205
- 2022: 6,361
- 2023: 5,878
- 2024: 6,289
- 2025: 6,024
- 2026 (projected): 5,943
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across English-speaking countries
- •Works well in professional settings due to its surname origin
- •Pairs nicely with both traditional and modern middle names
- •Has a strong, straightforward sound with no pronunciation confusion
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Famous People
Carter Beauford
Drummer for Dave Matthews Band
Carter Oosterhouse
TV host and carpenter
Carter Jenkins
Actor
Carter G. Woodson
Historian known as 'Father of Black History'
Statistics
206,833
Total births since 1880
2015
Peak year
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