Boys name · Virginia
Carter in Virginia
As of 2025, Carter was the #33 most common boys name in Virginia, drawn from 180 births that year. Its total reaches 6,250 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1914.
Popularity over time
Carter in Virginia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 10 | #198 |
| 1931 | 6 | #331 |
| 1946 | 11 | #291 |
| 1962 | 10 | #358 |
| 1978 | 6 | #431 |
| 1994 | 32 | #197 |
| 2009 | 212 | #55 |
| 2025 | 180 | #33 |
Its rank among boys names in Virginia ran from #16 in 2019 to #462 in 1965, starting at #198 in 1914 and ending at #33 in 2025.
The most Carter births in Virginia in a single year was 302, in 2014. In 2019 it reached #16, its highest boys-name rank in Virginia.
Across the country, Carter reached its highest rank of #1 in Iowa (2011). See Carter in every state →
How popular is Carter in Virginia?
As of 2025, Carter was the #33 most common boys name in Virginia, drawn from 180 births that year. Its total reaches 6,250 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1914.
How many babies are named Carter in Virginia?
Virginia recorded 180 births of babies named Carter in 2025.
What is the rank of Carter in Virginia?
Carter's 2025 rank among boys names in Virginia was #33.
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.