282,363births recorded
13Countries
3Variants
2005Peak · Alberta
#41Alberta 2025
Carter is a boy name family recorded 282,363 times in 13 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#41 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2005, at 697.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Carter
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter | English | 216,871 | 🇺🇸 United States | #45 | 2015 | ▼ 34 % |
| Carter | English | 12,074 | 🏴 England & Wales | #97 | 2018 | ▼ 5 % |
| Carter | English | 9,389 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #55 | 2013 | ▼ 57 % |
| Carter | English | 4,143 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #41 | 2005 | ▼ 52 % |
| Carter | English | 2,657 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #91 | 2011 | ▼ 67 % |
| Carter | English | 1,379 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | #70 | 2018 | – |
| Karter | English | 29,465 | 🇺🇸 United States | #270 | 2020 | ▼ 38 % |
| Karter | English | 691 | 🏴 England & Wales | #896 | 2019 | ▲ 10 % |
| Karter | English | 449 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #794 | 2015 | ▼ 49 % |
| Karter | English | 243 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2014 | – |
| Karter | English | 109 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #442 | 2011 | new |
| Karter | English | 102 | 🏴 Scotland | #367 | 2022 | ▲ 47 % |
| Kharter | English | 636 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3658 | 2015 | ▼ 61 % |
How we grouped these names
- Carter ↔ Karter — spelling variant
- Carter ↔ Kharter — spelling variant
Questions about Carter
How popular is the name Carter?
In 2025 it ranked #41 in Alberta. Official registers record 282,363 births across 13 countries.
What is Carter in other languages?
Karter (English); Kharter (English).
When was Carter most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2005, at 697.7 births per 100,000.
Is Carter a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Carter is a boy name.