Carter
Carter is a boy name that ranked #45 in the US in 2024. SSA records show it has appeared in official baby name data since 1881. Its best recorded rank was #24 in 2015.
Latest rank
#45
Peak rank
#24
Reached in 2015
Total recorded usage
181,814
Available where official count data exists
First recorded year
1881
What To Know About Carter
Carter has maintained a consistent presence in US naming data. It reads as familiar without feeling dated, which helps explain why it continues to appear on shortlists for parents considering boy names.
Carter sits inside the US top 100 in 2024, so it is widely familiar without being as saturated as the very top handful of names.
SSA data shows Carter appearing in official records as far back as 1881, which gives parents a concrete sense of how long the name has been in use.
Its strongest recorded US position was #24 in 2015, which helps frame whether today's ranking reflects a long plateau, a comeback, or a step down from an earlier peak.
Popularity Trend
Hover or tap a point for details. If a year is missing, the name was outside the published top list for that period.
Editorial Extras
Well-known namesakes: Carter G. Woodson, historian
Page Notes
Pronunciation: KAR-ter
Origin: English
Editorial status: published
Confidence: high
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Sources
- US Social Security Administration baby names · https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/Popularity rankings, usage history, and trend data are derived from SSA datasets.
- Behind the Name · https://www.behindthename.com/Used to cross-reference origin and pronunciation guidance.