Kartier
Boy name · #1127 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Kartier ranks #1127 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 190 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,474 boys born in 2025 was named Kartier.
Babies named Kartier per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 16-year story
Kartier first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 253 babies and a rank of #913. 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 Kartier against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kartier in class?
Kartier scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kartier is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kartier is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kartiers were GA (18), TX (17), FL (15), OH (14), VA (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kartier
Statistically, parents drawn to Kartier tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cartier, Kaizer, Kyzier, Kashmir, and Kaiser.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kartier | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 190 | #1123 |
| 2024 | 217 | #1026 |
| 2023 | 239 | #946 |
| 2022 | 253 | #913 |
| 2021 | 231 | #966 |
| 2020 | 175 | #1124 |
| 2019 | 134 | #1340 |
| 2018 | 76 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2109 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kartier a popular boy name?
Kartier ranked #1127 among boys in 2025 with 190 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Kartier most popular?
Kartier peaked in 2022, when 253 American boys received the name (ranked #913 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kartier?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,474 newborn American boys was named Kartier. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.