Carter is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #48 in 2023 with 5,870 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 10,814 births ranking #24. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 382.7%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 291 boys born was named Carter. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.