Karter Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Karter is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Karter?
Karter is spelled K-A-R-T-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Karter at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- The name “Karter” is a variant spelling of “Carter”, an occupational surname meaning “one who transports goods by cart or wagon.”
- Origin
- “Karter” is a variant spelling of the English occupational surname “Carter.”
- Pronunciation
- KAR-ter · 2 syllables
Karter Popularity in 2025
Rank#987
Recorded Births256
Rank#270
Recorded Births1,265
- Girls usage rose 14 places to #987 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 22 places to #270 and recorded 166 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Karter Mean?
The name “Karter” is a variant spelling of “Carter”, an occupational surname meaning “one who transports goods by cart or wagon.”
Origin: “Karter” is a variant spelling of the English occupational surname “Carter.”
How Do You Pronounce Karter?
PronunciationKAR-ter
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Karter?
- History
- The surname “Carter” historically referred to individuals who transported goods by carts or wagons and later became used as a given name. “Karter” is a modern spelling variation.
Karter Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 256 | #987 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,265 | #270 |
| 2024 | Girls | 257 | #1,001 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,431 | #248 |
| 2023 | Girls | 303 | #887 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,597 | #225 |
| 2022 | Girls | 312 | #892 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,743 | #217 |
| 2021 | Girls | 319 | #860 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,919 | #201 |
| 2020 | Girls | 297 | #893 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,340 | #162 |
| 2019 | Girls | 370 | #758 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,425 | #163 |
| 2018 | Girls | 312 | #870 |
| 2018 | Boys | 2,239 | #176 |
| 2017 | Girls | 351 | #783 |
| 2017 | Boys | 2,286 | #174 |
| 2016 | Girls | 410 | #701 |
| 2016 | Boys | 2,125 | #188 |
| 2015 | Girls | 410 | #692 |
| 2015 | Boys | 2,286 | #183 |
| 2014 | Girls | 274 | #972 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,117 | #194 |
When Was Karter Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2019 · Boys
2,425 recorded births
National rank #163
2020 · Boys
2,340 recorded births
National rank #162
2017 · Boys
2,286 recorded births
National rank #174
2015 · Boys
2,286 recorded births
National rank #183
Where Karter Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #59 | 37 |
| LA | #75 | 59 |
| GA | #118 | 96 |
| DE | #126 | 8 |
| AL | #131 | 42 |
| SC | #131 | 42 |
| AR | #165 | 22 |
| DC | #168 | 5 |