Karter
Karter is a distinctive choice, ranked #896 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Karter in their class.
About the Name Karter
Karter has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 150 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #506 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Karter is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Karter in their class.
In the US it sits at #999 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Karter
- Peter Karter — Peter Karter was an American nuclear engineer and one of the pioneers of the modern recycling industry.
- Karter Knox — Karter Knox is an American college basketball player for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
- Trish Karter — Trish Karter is an American entrepreneur and the founder of the Dancing Deer Baking Co.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Karter
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Karter
Almost certainly the only Karter in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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