Boys name · Illinois
Carter in Illinois
Carter was the #43 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 204 Carter births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 7,912 were recorded from 1916 on.
Popularity over time
Carter in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5 | #505 |
| 1942 | 6 | #473 |
| 1954 | 9 | #485 |
| 1968 | 8 | #575 |
| 1989 | 6 | #888 |
| 2001 | 143 | #129 |
| 2013 | 330 | #42 |
| 2025 | 204 | #43 |
Rank swung between #23 (2015) and #888 (1989) in Illinois, from #505 in 1916 to #43 in 2025.
Its busiest year in Illinois was 2015, with 430 Carter births. In 2015 it reached #23, its highest boys-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Carter reached its highest rank of #1 in Iowa (2011). See Carter in every state →
How popular is Carter in Illinois?
Carter was the #43 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 204 Carter births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 7,912 were recorded from 1916 on.
How many babies are named Carter in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 204 births of babies named Carter in 2025.
What is the rank of Carter in Illinois?
Carter's 2025 rank among boys names in Illinois was #43.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.