Namesakes
American First Ladies:
1 first lady
Rosalynn Carter 1977-1981 
American Presidents:
1 president
Jimmy Carter 1977-1981
Fictional Characters from Television:
4 characters
Sheila Carter 1973; 1987 The Young and the Restless; The Bold and the Beautiful
John Carter 1994 ER
Sam Carter 1997 Stargate SG-1
Joss Carter 2011 Person of Interest
Hall-of-Famers:
1 baseball, 1 football
(baseball) Gary Carter 2003
(football) Cris Carter 2013
Nobel Prize Winners:
1 peace
(peace) Jimmy Carter 2002
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
7 actors, 1 actor/model
Dixie Carter 1939-2010
Jim Carter 1948-
Lynda Carter 1951-
Helena Bonham Carter 1966-
Crispin Bonham-Carter 1969-
Bridie Carter 1970-
Joelle Carter 1972-
Erinn Hayes (a.k.a. Carter) 1976-
Notable Athletes:
2 rugby, 1 baseball, 1 basketball
(baseball) Gary Carter 1954-2012
(basketball) Vince Carter 1977-
(rugby) Dan Carter 1982-
(rugby) Sam Carter 1989-
Notable Journalists:
1 photojournalist
(photojournalist) Kevin Carter 1960-1994
Notable Musicians:
5 singers, 1 musician
Deana Carter 1966-
Jay-Z (a.k.a. Carter) 1969-
Nick Carter 1980-
Lil Wayne (a.k.a. Carter) 1982-
Yola (a.k.a. Carter) 1983-
Aaron Carter 1987-2022
Notable Scientists and Inventors:
1 archaeologist
Howard Carter 1874-1939
Notable Writers:
1 author
Angela Carter 1940-1992
Olympic Medalists:
5 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze
(silver) Keith Carter 1948 swimming - 200 m breaststroke
(silver) Michael Carter 1984 shot put
(gold) Vince Carter 2000 basketball
(gold) Hamish Carter 2004 triathlon
(gold) Nesta Carter 2012 4x100 m relay
(bronze) Kaliese Spencer (a.k.a. Carter) 2012 400 m hurdles
(gold) Jeff Carter 2014 ice hockey
(gold) Michelle Carter 2016 shot put
(silver) Anthony Carter 2020 baseball
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
2 musicians
Johnny Carter 2001; 2004 The Flamingos; The Dells
Jay-Z (a.k.a. Carter) 2021
Saints:
1 blessed
Blessed William Carter 1548-1584