Carter is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #39 in 2021 with 7,202 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 10,814 births ranking #24. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 492.3%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 243 boys born was named Carter. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.