Kingkarter
A compound name blending "king" and "carter", possibly meaning "king of transporters".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kingkarter. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kingkarter today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kingkarter births was 2017 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kingkarter. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kingkarter. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2017
5 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,367
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Kingkarter: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kingkarter 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 Kingkarter during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kingkarter
The name Kingkarter is a modern amalgamation of two distinct words - "king" and "carter". It does not appear to have origins in any specific language or culture, but rather seems to be a creative combination of these two English words for novelty or stylistic purposes.
The word "king" is derived from the Old English word "cyning", which in turn comes from the Proto-Germanic "kuningaz". This word has its roots in the Proto-Indo-European "gen-", meaning "to give birth" or "to beget". The concept of a king as a supreme ruler or monarch has been present in various civilizations throughout history, from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia to medieval Europe and beyond.
On the other hand, the word "carter" comes from the Old French word "cartier", meaning a maker or driver of carts. It is a occupational surname that originated in medieval times, referring to those who transported goods or materials using carts or wagons.
While the name Kingkarter itself does not have any documented historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is a relatively modern name that has likely emerged in recent times.
There are no well-known historical figures or famous people from ancient or medieval times who bore the name Kingkarter. However, here are five individuals who have this name in more recent history:
1. Kingkarter Williams (born 1985), an American football player who played as a defensive back in the National Football League.
2. Kingkarter Browne (born 1992), a British entrepreneur and author known for his work in the field of personal development and motivation.
3. Kingkarter Jameson (born 1978), an Australian artist and painter known for his abstract expressionist works.
4. Kingkarter Singh (born 1972), an Indian-American computer scientist and software engineer who has worked for several major technology companies.
5. Kingkarter Gonzalez (born 1988), a Mexican-American actor and model who has appeared in various television shows and commercials.
It is worth noting that the name Kingkarter is still relatively uncommon, and the individuals mentioned above are some of the few examples of people who have been documented with this unique first name.
People
Kingkarter + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kingkarter 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
Kingkarter: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kingkarter?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kingkarter 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Kingkarter a common name?
We classify Kingkarter as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kingkarter most popular?
The single biggest year for Kingkarter was 2017, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kingkarter 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 Kingkarter in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kingkarter a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kingkarter 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 Kingkarter still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kingkarter 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 Kingkarter 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 people have the name Kingkarter?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.