Cartier
Boy name · #1301 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Cartier is currently the #1301 boy name in the United States — 150 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,000 boys born in 2025 was named Cartier.
Babies named Cartier per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 42-year story
Cartier first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 229 babies and a rank of #982. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cartier against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cartier in class?
Cartier scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Cartier will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cartier is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cartier is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cartiers were OH (18), TX (11), FL (10), MI (10), NY (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cartier
Statistically, parents drawn to Cartier tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kartier, Casper, Alister, Ranger, and Carver.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cartier | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | #1297 |
| 2024 | 168 | #1205 |
| 2023 | 205 | #1061 |
| 2022 | 229 | #982 |
| 2021 | 179 | #1135 |
| 2020 | 188 | #1064 |
| 2019 | 153 | #1234 |
| 2018 | 168 | #1141 |
| 2017 | 131 | #1360 |
| 2016 | 89 | #1739 |
| 2015 | 75 | #1931 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1576 |
| 2013 | 73 | #1915 |
| 2012 | 86 | #1742 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3135 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cartier a popular boy name?
Cartier ranked #1301 among boys in 2025 with 150 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1931.
When was the name Cartier most popular?
Cartier peaked in 2022, when 229 American boys received the name (ranked #982 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Cartier?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,000 newborn American boys was named Cartier. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.