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Carter

Carter ranks #548 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 2 places, 2 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #292 among boy dog names.
Carter's popularity trend

Carter's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.005%0.01%0.015%2012201420172019
Cats in our data
2
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#548
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−1,169
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% male
0% female100% male

Gender split comes from 18 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Carter mean?
/ˈkɑɹtɚ/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Carter is an occupational surname for someone who drove or made carts, from the Anglo-Norman careter. In some cases it instead comes from the Irish surname Mac Artúir, an anglicized form meaning 'son of Arthur.'

Carter has a solid, workmanlike sound that suits a sturdy, reliable pet, one who seems built for steady companionship rather than flash.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Carter shows up

Cats named Carter per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
SeattleWA, US<0.01%
TorontoON, CA<0.01%

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