Carter: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
A cart driver's child, steady and reliable.
- Origin
- English
- Syllables
- 2
- Current rank
- #33
- Peak
- #24 in 2015
Trend: Steady, holding a similar rank across the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Carter Means
Carter is a boy name of English origin. A cart driver's child, steady and reliable.
How Popular Carter Is
Carter currently ranks #33 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #24 in 2015. It has held steady.
Good to Know About Carter
- Carter reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #24 in 2015.
- Carter has shown remarkable staying power, holding steady in the top 100.
- Carter has been a top 100 name across 169+ years of American history.
- Carter is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
Names Like Carter
Other English names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Carter
English names that pair well as a brother or sister to Carter.
Questions About Carter
What does Carter mean?
Carter is a boy name of English origin. A cart driver's child, steady and reliable.
How popular is Carter?
Carter currently ranks #33 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #24 in 2015. It has held steady.
Where does Carter come from?
Carter comes from English roots. Carter reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #24 in 2015.
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