NAME PROFILE
Carter
Carter is of English origin, meaning 'transporter of goods by cart.' This name conveys a sense of industriousness and reliability, often associated with individuals who are resourceful and hardworking.
Key Stats
| Total births | 216,871 |
| Gender | Male (93% / 7%) |
| Peak year | 2015 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 1912 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
VA — 25%TX — 21%GA — 19%CA — 18%NC — 17%
Notable People
Carter G. Woodson (Historian, founder of Black History Month) · Jimmy Carter (39th President of the United States) · Carter Bays (Television producer, co-creator of *How I Met Your Mother*) · Carter Reum (Entrepreneur, author) · Carter Hulsey (Musician, singer-songwriter)
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