Carter vs Thomas
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Carter
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #45
- Peak
- #24 (2015)
- Babies in 2025
- 6,024
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
VS
Thomas
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #34
- Peak
- #8 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 6,917
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Thomas is the more popular pick (#34 vs #45). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Thomas is a vintage name making a comeback, Carter is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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