Carter Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Carter is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Carter has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, too rising for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Carter' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 634th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 630th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 602nd out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 724th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 488th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 81st out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 30th out of 1274 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 546th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Carter' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Carter"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Carter"
"Carter" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 634th of 1654 | 1,580 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 630th of 1332 | 1,697 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 602nd of 1361 | 2,958 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 724th of 1399 | 1,971 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 488th of 1406 | 6,031 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 81st of 1436 | 83,644 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 30th of 1274 | 96,150 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 546th of 1328 | 6,156 |
Regional Popularity of "Carter" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
71.78% 206th/287 |
82.65% 243rd/294 |
- | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
14.91% 51st/342 |
27.71% 97th/350 |
20.00% 89th/445 |
23.71% 110th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
5.34% 15th/281 |
10.00% 31st/310 |
6.79% 26th/383 |
13.38% 57th/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Carter" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Carter"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Carter" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.