An estimated 29,201 living Americans are named Karter.
How rare is Karter?
Karter is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,265 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 47.8% from its 2019 peak.
How old is the typical Karter?
The median age of a living American named Karter is approximately 8 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 12 years old.
Is Karter still popular?
Somewhat. Karter has been declining since its 2019 peak and registered 1,265 births in 2025.
Where is Karter most common?
Karter has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appeared 4.6× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2019
Decline from peak
47.8%
2025
1,265
All-time
29,465
Diaspora map
Karter spread fast — broke out in Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Utah, and Wisconsin (2009) and ran high in 19 states within a decade.
Broke out: Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Utah, and Wisconsin, 2009 · over-represented in 19 states over 8 years
