Carter
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Transporter of Goods; Cart Driver
Background: The name Carter originates from the Old French word 'cartaire,' which means 'transporter of goods' or 'cart driver.' This term is derived from the Latin 'carrum,' meaning 'cart.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#183
Total births
210,119
Most popular decade
2010s
(298,971 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-18 ranks)
Years in Top 100
21
First recorded year
1881
Gender usage
95.5% male
4.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 12
- First year rank
- #503
- Peak year
- 2015
- Peak year births
- 10,814
- Peak rank
- #24
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6,267
- Recent rank
- #45
Female
- First year
- 1918
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,809
- Peak year
- 2016
- Peak year births
- 702
- Peak rank
- #458
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 604
- Recent rank
- #506
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).