How Many People Are Named Anson Carter?
There are approximately 9 people named Anson Carter living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 38,083,815 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Anson with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Carter. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
9
1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Anson: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Anson. The peak year was 2016 with 302 births. The average person named Anson today is 26 years old.
Ancestry of the Carter Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Carter, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Anson" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Carter" appears at a rate of 127.79 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 9 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people named Anson
Other people with the surname Carter
Anson Carter: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Anson Carter?
We estimate approximately 9 people named Anson Carter are alive in the United States today. The first name Anson is shared by 6,780 Americans, and the surname Carter is shared by 429,238.
How rare is the name Anson Carter?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 38,083,815 Americans. The first name Anson is rare and the surname Carter is common.
Is Anson a male or female name?
Anson is predominantly male, with 99.9% of bearers being male and 0.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 2016 and the average bearer today is 26 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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