How old is someone named Carter?
The average Carter is 14 years old.
Half of all living Carters are between 8 and 19.
When was Carter popular?
Carter is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2015. 6,703 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 199 | 0 |
| 1910s | 685 | 0 |
| 1920s | 901 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 876 | 120 |
| 1940s | 1,378 | 610 |
| 1950s | 1,676 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 1,390 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 1,457 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 1,844 | 1,700 |
| 1990s | 10,248 | 9,900 |
| 2000s | 53,340 | 53,000 |
| 2010s | 99,669 | 99,000 |
| 2020s | 42,974 | 43,000 |
How many Carters are still alive?
About 210,000 Carters are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 220,000 babies named Carter since 1881.
Nearly every Carter ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Carter?
About half of living Carters are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z 40%
- Gen Alpha 55%
Is Carter an old name?
No. Carter is one of the youngest names around: younger than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Carter will be 29 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Carter a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 95.3% of living Carters are men.
Names the same age as Carter
NAME TWIN
Carter's name twin is Avery. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Avery's age curve is the closest match to Carter's: 96% alike.
Other spellings: Karter (9)
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Questions about the name Carter
How old is the average Carter?
The average Carter in the US is 14 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Carter?
About 210,000 Carters are alive in the US today, out of roughly 220,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Carter most popular?
In 2015, when about 11,000 baby boys were named Carter.
Is Carter a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 55% of living Carters are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this