What does the name Carter mean?

The name Carter means "One who uses a cart".

What is the origin of the name Carter?

Carter is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 6,267 babies were named Carter in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Carter is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 6,267 ↘

All-Time Total: 200,329

Peak Year: 2015

Carter is of English origin, derived from the occupational surname meaning "cart driver" or "transporter of goods by cart."

Boy names closely related to Carter

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Girl names closely related to Carter

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Names with similar meaning to Carter

Karter

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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