Carter is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #45 in 2025 with 6,024 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 10,814 births ranking #24. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 395.4%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 284 boys born was named Carter. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.