Carter is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #500 in 2021 with 622 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 702 births ranking #458. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 842.4%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 2,636 girls born was named Carter. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.