Kharter
A unique variant of the name Carter, with possible origins in German or English.
Name Census estimates that about 601 living Americans carry the first name Kharter. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 83.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Kharter today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kharter births was 2015 (85 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kharter. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
601
~ 1 in 570,307 Americans
Peak year
2015
85 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,130
Tracked since 2010
Gender
Gender distribution for Kharter
Kharter leans heavily male at 83.3% of total registrations, but 101 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kharter as a male name
- Ranked #4,130 in 2024
- 26 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2015 (74 births)
Kharter as a female name
- Ranked #9,963 in 2023
- 10 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2016 (13 births)
Popularity
Kharter: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kharter from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 439 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kharter remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kharter by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kharter during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kharters live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Louisiana, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Kharter, while Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kharter
The given name Kharter is believed to have originated from the ancient Sanskrit language, with its roots tracing back to the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period (c. 1500–500 BCE). It is derived from the Sanskrit word "khartar," which means "creator" or "maker." This name was likely bestowed upon individuals who possessed skills in craftsmanship or were known for their creative abilities.
In the early Hindu scriptures, particularly the Upanishads, there are references to the concept of a "Khartar," often associated with the divine creator or the supreme being responsible for the creation of the universe. However, there is no specific mention of the name Kharter being used as a personal name during this period.
The earliest recorded use of the name Kharter dates back to the 8th century CE, during the reign of the Pallava dynasty in South India. It was found inscribed on a copper plate inscription from the reign of King Nandivarman II (circa 720-796 CE), where a person named "Kharter" was mentioned as a skilled artisan who contributed to the construction of a temple.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Kharter. One such person was Kharter Vidyarthi, a renowned Indian scholar and philosopher from the 11th century CE, who made significant contributions to the field of logic and epistemology.
In the 15th century, Kharter Mal was a famous Rajput warrior and military commander who served under the Sultans of Delhi. He was known for his bravery and strategic prowess in various battles against the Mughal forces.
Another notable figure was Kharter Singh, a Sikh leader and military commander from the late 18th century, who played a crucial role in the expansion of the Sikh Empire under the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
During the 19th century, Kharter Prasad was a prominent Indian educationist and social reformer who established several educational institutions and advocated for women's education and the abolition of social evils like child marriage.
In more recent times, Kharter Chand was an Indian cricket player who represented the national team in the 1960s and 1970s, known for his exceptional batting skills and leadership abilities on the field.
It is important to note that while the name Kharter has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, its usage and popularity have varied across different regions and time periods within the Indian subcontinent and among the diaspora communities around the world.
People
Kharter + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kharter as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kharter: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kharter?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 601 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kharter going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 570,307 US residents.
Is Kharter a common name?
We classify Kharter as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 605 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kharter most popular?
The single biggest year for Kharter was 2015, when 85 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kharter is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kharter in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kharter a male name?
Yes, 83.3% of people registered as Kharter in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kharter still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kharter in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kharter can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Kharter?
Want to know how many people share the name Kharter? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.