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How Many People Are Named Carter?
Estimated people named Carter living in the U.S. today
203,303
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 210,119
- Peak year: 2015 (11,395 births)
- Estimated living today: 203,303
Carter by age group — who carries the name today?
Carter popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carter
Carter has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 210,119 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 203,303 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,681 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carters you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carter in the US?
An estimated 203,303 people named Carter are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carter uncommon — about 1 in 1,681 Americans.
Is Carter a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carter is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Carter most popular?
Carter peaked in 2015, when 11,395 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carter?
Carter ranks #266 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).