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Carter's vs Old Navy sizes

Of Carter's 12 baby and toddler sizes, 5 line up closely with a Old Navy size, 6 are partial matches, and 1 has no clean match. Both charts list weight and height, so the comparison uses both.

Closest pairs: Carter's 3M = Old Navy 0-3M, Carter's 6M = Old Navy 3-6M, Carter's 9M = Old Navy 6-12M, Carter's 3T = Old Navy 3T.

Watch the labels: Carter's 2T is closer to Old Navy 3T than to Old Navy's own 2T.

Carter's True to sizeOld Navy True to size

Based on published size charts compared with other brands.

Size by size, on one scale

Each block is one size, placed where the brand's chart puts it. Blocks that sit above each other fit the same baby.

Weight (lb)

Carter's

  • Up to 5 lb: up to 5 lb
  • Preemie: up to 6 lb
  • Newborn: 6 to 9 lb
  • 3M: 9 to 12.5 lb
  • 6M: 12.5 to 17 lb
  • 9M: 17 to 21 lb
  • 12M: 21 to 25 lb
  • 18M: 25 to 28 lb
  • 24M: 28 to 30 lb
  • 2T: 29 to 31 lb
  • 3T: 31 to 33 lb
  • 4T: 33 to 37.5 lb

Old Navy

  • Up to 7 lb: up to 6.6 lb
  • 0-3M: 6.6 to 13.2 lb
  • 3-6M: 13.2 to 17.6 lb
  • 6-9M: 17.6 to 19.8 lb
  • 6-12M: 17.6 to 22 lb
  • 12-18M: 22 to 24.3 lb
  • 18-24M: 24.3 to 26.5 lb
  • 2T: 26.5 to 28.7 lb
  • 3T: 28.7 to 33.1 lb
  • 4T: 33.1 to 35.3 lb
Height (in)

Carter's

  • Up to 5 lb: up to 17 in
  • Preemie: up to 18 in
  • Newborn: 18 to 21.5 in
  • 3M: 21.5 to 24 in
  • 6M: 24 to 27 in
  • 9M: 27 to 28.5 in
  • 12M: 28.5 to 30 in
  • 18M: 30 to 32 in
  • 24M: 32 to 34 in
  • 2T: 35 to 36.5 in
  • 3T: 36.5 to 39 in
  • 4T: 39 to 41.5 in

Old Navy

  • Up to 7 lb: up to 21.7 in
  • 0-3M: 21.7 to 24 in
  • 3-6M: 24 to 26.4 in
  • 6-9M: 26.4 to 29.1 in
  • 6-12M: 26.4 to 29.1 in
  • 12-18M: 29.1 to 31.5 in
  • 18-24M: 31.5 to 33.9 in
  • 2T: 33.9 to 36.2 in
  • 3T: 36.2 to 39 in
  • 4T: 39 to 42.1 in

Carter's size to Old Navy size

Carter'sClosest Old NavyMatchWeight: Carter's / Old NavyHeight: Carter's / Old Navy
Up to 5 lbUp to 7 lbNo clean matchup to 5 lb / up to 6.6 lbup to 17 in / up to 21.7 in
PreemieUp to 7 lbPartialup to 6 lb / up to 6.6 lbup to 18 in / up to 21.7 in
NewbornUp to 7 lbPartial6 to 9 lb / up to 6.6 lb18 to 21.5 in / up to 21.7 in
3M0-3MClose match9 to 12.5 lb / 6.6 to 13.2 lb21.5 to 24 in / 21.7 to 24 in
6M3-6MClose match12.5 to 17 lb / 13.2 to 17.6 lb24 to 27 in / 24 to 26.4 in
9M6-12MClose match17 to 21 lb / 17.6 to 22 lb27 to 28.5 in / 26.4 to 29.1 in
12M12-18MPartial21 to 25 lb / 22 to 24.3 lb28.5 to 30 in / 29.1 to 31.5 in
18M18-24MPartial25 to 28 lb / 24.3 to 26.5 lb30 to 32 in / 31.5 to 33.9 in
24M18-24MPartial28 to 30 lb / 24.3 to 26.5 lb32 to 34 in / 31.5 to 33.9 in
2T3TPartial29 to 31 lb / 28.7 to 33.1 lb35 to 36.5 in / 36.2 to 39 in
3T3TClose match31 to 33 lb / 28.7 to 33.1 lb36.5 to 39 in / 36.2 to 39 in
4T4TClose match33 to 37.5 lb / 33.1 to 35.3 lb39 to 41.5 in / 39 to 42.1 in

Old Navy size to Carter's size

Old NavyClosest Carter'sMatchWeight: Old Navy / Carter'sHeight: Old Navy / Carter's
Up to 7 lbNewbornPartialup to 6.6 lb / 6 to 9 lbup to 21.7 in / 18 to 21.5 in
0-3M3MClose match6.6 to 13.2 lb / 9 to 12.5 lb21.7 to 24 in / 21.5 to 24 in
3-6M6MClose match13.2 to 17.6 lb / 12.5 to 17 lb24 to 26.4 in / 24 to 27 in
6-9M9MPartial17.6 to 19.8 lb / 17 to 21 lb26.4 to 29.1 in / 27 to 28.5 in
6-12M9MClose match17.6 to 22 lb / 17 to 21 lb26.4 to 29.1 in / 27 to 28.5 in
12-18M12MPartial22 to 24.3 lb / 21 to 25 lb29.1 to 31.5 in / 28.5 to 30 in
18-24M24MPartial24.3 to 26.5 lb / 28 to 30 lb31.5 to 33.9 in / 32 to 34 in
2T2TNo clean match26.5 to 28.7 lb / 29 to 31 lb33.9 to 36.2 in / 35 to 36.5 in
3T3TClose match28.7 to 33.1 lb / 31 to 33 lb36.2 to 39 in / 36.5 to 39 in
4T4TClose match33.1 to 35.3 lb / 33 to 37.5 lb39 to 42.1 in / 39 to 41.5 in

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Every Carter's size in Old Navy

Units
Close match

Carter's 3M lines up closely with Old Navy 0-3M.

Weight (lb)

Carter's 3M 9 to 12.5 lb

Old Navy Up to 7 lb up to 6.6 lb

Old Navy 0-3M 6.6 to 13.2 lb

Height (in)

Carter's 3M 21.5 to 24 in

Old Navy Up to 7 lb up to 21.7 in

Old Navy 0-3M 21.7 to 24 in

The shaded column is the Carter's range. Bars show what each brand publishes for the size.

Based on published size charts. Carter's chart and Old Navy chart.

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Charts retrieved October 4, 2026 (Carter's) and October 4, 2026 (Old Navy). Sources are listed on each brand page. This site is not affiliated with either brand.