Unisex · #4,266 in 2026

Kharter

Kharter is a village in Kabgian Rural District, Kabgian District, Dana County, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 49, in 11 families.

Current Rank
#4,266
Peak Rank
#1,954 (2015)
Total Babies
555
5-Yr Trend
-34%
👧 Girl peak #8,391 (101 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,954 (555 total)
👦As Boy Name
2010
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#1954
Peak Rank
555
Total Count
17
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2012
First Year
2023
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#8391
Peak Rank
101
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kharter

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kharter is a village in Kabgian Rural District, Kabgian District, Dana County, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 49, in 11 families.

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The Story of Kharter

As a girl name

Kharter first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2012, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 13 Kharters were born — ranking #8,391 that year. As of 2026, Kharter ranks #9,608 for girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 101 Kharters have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kharter first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2010, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 74 Kharters were born — ranking #1,954 that year. As of 2026, Kharter ranks #4,266 for boys with 25 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 555 Kharters have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kharter

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kharter is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kharter

What does the name Kharter mean?
Kharter is a village in Kabgian Rural District, Kabgian District, Dana County, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 49, in 11 families.
How popular is Kharter in 2026?
In 2026, Kharter ranks #4,266 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.
When was Kharter most popular?
Kharter reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,954 that year with 74 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kharter most popular?
Kharter has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kharter.
Is Kharter a unisex name?
Yes — Kharter is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 15% of Kharters assigned female and 85% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kharter?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kharter include Joah, Tytan, Tirrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kharter

Kharter is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 555 births in the dataset. Kharter's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,954. Use the chart and map above to compare Kharter's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.