Carter is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #69 in 2021 with 825 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 1,030 births ranking #60. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 4,025.0%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 358 boys born was named Carter. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.