Carter

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At a glance

245 dogs named Carter appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (86% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Carter?

#597dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,404male dogs
245dogs in the records
#1,365cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 14%Boys 85%Not recorded 1%

14% girls · 86% boys among 243 dogs with a recorded sex

Carter over the years

Rising
05.110.22013: 4.9, 2014: 2.7, 2015: 2.3, 2016: 3.6, 2017: 4.3, 2018: 5.1, 2019: 1.2, 2020: 1.3, 2021: 4.1, 2022: 2.5, 2023: 2.8, 2024: 8.92013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Carter per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Carter

KarterCartierQuarterCharterKartierCaramelCarlyCarmen

Questions

Is Carter a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (86% male).

How popular is Carter for dogs?

Carter is the #597 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 245 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Carter?

Carter is said in 2 syllables: Car·ter. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Carter?

Karter, Cartier and Quarter sound similar.

What breeds are often named Carter?

Pit Bulls, Labrador Retrievers and Yorkshire Terriers are the breeds most often called Carter.

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