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How Many People Are Named Karter?
Estimated people named Karter living in the U.S. today
32,200
Gender distribution
87% male · 13% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 32,517
- Peak year: 2019 (2,794 births)
- Estimated living today: 32,200
Karter by age group — who carries the name today?
Karter popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Karter
Karter has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 32,517 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 32,200 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,615 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karters 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 Karter in the US?
An estimated 32,200 people named Karter are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Karter rare — about 1 in 10,615 Americans.
Is Karter a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Karter is 87% male and 13% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Karter most popular?
Karter peaked in 2019, when 2,794 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Karter?
Karter ranks #1,193 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).