Baby Name Profile
Carter
Carter: A fresh favorite, this name is charmingly on the rise.
#26 all-timeEnglish originMostly a boy's name (92%)gender neutral
The Baby Notebook app is free to downloadWhat does Carter mean?
“one who transports goods by cart”
Carter is a name of English origin.
Carter year by year
2026*
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outside top 250
2025
#23
2024
#25
2023
#25
2022
#31
2021
#16
2020
#33
2019
#17
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
Other spellings of Carter
Karter
Famous people named Carter
- Jimmy Carter39th U.S. President, Nobel Peace Prize
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