boy's name
Carter-Lee
KAR-ter-LEE (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 10
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 117
Carter-Lee is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2022, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 58,551 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2014.
- 3 syllables.
Carter-Lee Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 60 |
How Popular Is Carter-Lee?
In 2025, Carter-Lee was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Carter-Lee Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Carter-Lee Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Carterlee | Carterlee is Carter-Lee written as one word, used in the United States, where it ranks #13,091. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Carter-Lee
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Carter-Lee Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carter-Lee over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Carter-Lee
- English KAR-ter-LEE
Sibling Names for Carter-Lee
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Carter-Lee — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Carter-Lee
How popular is the name Carter-Lee?
In 2025, Carter-Lee was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Carter-Lee a girl's or a boy's name?
Carter-Lee is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Carter-Lee?
Carter-Lee has 3 syllables.
When was Carter-Lee most popular?
Carter-Lee peaked in 2022, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Carter-Lee a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Carter-Lee currently ranks #2,450 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.