—2024 rank (unisex)
2015peak year
3,920babies named Karter since 1880
▼ 31%5-year trend
Karter popularity over 145 years
⚖️ Shared by both genders · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Karter mean?
A modern phonetic spelling of Carter, an English occupational surname for one who transports goods by cart. It is used for both boys and girls in the United States.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderunisex
Stylemodern, classic
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Carter
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