Boys name · Pennsylvania
Carter in Pennsylvania
As of 2025, Carter was the #31 most common boys name in Pennsylvania, drawn from 271 births that year. Its total reaches 9,250 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1934.
Popularity over time
Carter in Pennsylvania, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 7 | #416 |
| 1957 | 5 | #640 |
| 1970 | 7 | #555 |
| 1992 | 10 | #555 |
| 2001 | 99 | #128 |
| 2009 | 403 | #38 |
| 2017 | 500 | #10 |
| 2025 | 271 | #31 |
Rank swung between #8 (2015) and #735 (1991) in Pennsylvania, from #416 in 1934 to #31 in 2025.
No year in Pennsylvania had more Carter births than 2015, when 568 were born. Its highest rank among boys names in Pennsylvania was #8, in 2015.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in Iowa in 2011. See Carter in every state →
How popular is Carter in Pennsylvania?
As of 2025, Carter was the #31 most common boys name in Pennsylvania, drawn from 271 births that year. Its total reaches 9,250 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1934.
How many babies are named Carter in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania recorded 271 births of babies named Carter in 2025.
What is the rank of Carter in Pennsylvania?
Carter's 2025 rank among boys names in Pennsylvania was #31.
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.