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Karter is a unisex name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Variant of Carter." It ranked #270 for boys and #989 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, variant of Carter. The entry lists its usage as English (Modern).
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Karter ranked #270 for boys and #989 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (boys) | 2025 | #270 | ssa-2025 |
| United States (girls) | 2025 | #989 | ssa-2025 |
United States, 2025: #270 (Social Security Administration)
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Karter in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Karter mean?
Behind the Name does not give Karter a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: variant of Carter.
Is Karter a popular name?
Karter ranked #270 for boys and #989 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Karter a boy's or a girl's name?
Karter appears in both the boys' and girls' SSA lists for 2025, so it is used for both.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Karter — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
