Will my child share the name Carter-Lee with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Carter-Lee per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Carter-Lee in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Carter-Lee becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Carter-Lee is declining: down 505 places since 2020, to #2,440 in 2025. It peaked at #1,692 in 2022.

Is Carter-Lee a good choice for a distinctive name?

Carter-Lee is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Carter-Lee a popular baby name in the United States?

Carter-Lee does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Carter-Lee is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Carter-Lee in their class.

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About the Name Carter-Lee

Carter-Lee has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 154 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #1692 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2014.

Carter-Lee is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Carter-Lee in their class.