Total births
134
Boys' name · since 1998
Cartel
134 babies named Cartel in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 134
- total births
- 1998–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Cartel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 134 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Cartel recorded 134 times among boys since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2022.
- 134 total births
- 1998–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
134 boys have been named Cartel since 1998, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 134
- total births
- 1998–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Cartel was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
14 babies were named Cartel in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Cartel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cartel's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cartel at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Cartel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2022
- Peak year (2013)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Cartel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cartel's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Cartel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 94 births (70% of all-time use).
Cartel by state
Where Cartel concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 3.7% |
Ohio share of Cartel's total US births 3.7%
5 of 134 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cartel? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 134 babies named Cartel. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 14 births.
When was Cartel most popular? ▼
Cartel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Cartel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cartel are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Cartel been used? ▼
Cartel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 25 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Cartel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cartel's data
- Cartel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Cartels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cartel
Nearby Names Like Cartel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cartel
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Cartel side by side: Cartel vs Carl Cartel vs Carlos Cartel vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cartel: Baby Name Since 1998 - 134 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cartel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cartel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.