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Carter
BoyMeaning of Carter: English: 'transporter of goods'
Carter is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 36th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 103rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#36
6,703 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#103
520 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
216,871
First recorded 1881 · peak 2015
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
95% boys · 5% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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