Baby Name Popularity Profile

Karter

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Karter.

✦ Transporter of goods by cart 🌍 English modern
National Rank (2025) #989
All-Time Peak Rank #692 Achieved 2015
Total U.S. Births 4,587 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 86.5% Boy / 13.5% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1997 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 410 births in 2015
💡 The Karter Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Transporter of goods by cart
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Modern respelling of the English occupational surname Carter, meaning 'transporter of goods by cart'.
Alternative Spellings
Carter
Pronunciation: KAR-ter
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Karter

According to SSA data, Karter achieved its highest historical rank of #692 in 2015. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 410 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 37.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 29 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Karter across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -37.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 410 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 29 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 29
2000s: 207
2010s: 2,607
2020s: 1,744

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Kar-ter
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oklahoma
Top States Oklahoma, Louisiana, Maryland, Georgia, Texas
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oklahoma #420 133 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #647 171 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 141 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #773 236 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #865 588 2016 +3.0% Growth
North Carolina #748 210 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #728 160 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #852 98 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 71 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #769 122 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #884 99 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1052 113 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1029 173 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 80 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 48 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #981 99 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #995 175 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 12 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1142 49 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 36 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #971 31 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1057 132 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #1446 246 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #622 32 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 80 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 25 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #253 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1071 68 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #657 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 90 2016 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 30 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 6 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #743 13 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 6 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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