Total births
2,478
Unisex name · since 1983
Cartier
Cartier has 2,478 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1209
- among boys today
- 2,478
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
2,478 babies have been named Cartier since 1983, making it today's #1209 unisex name.
Cartier has 2,478 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1209 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #1209 among boys today
- 2,478 born since 1983
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cartier is currently the #1209 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 2,478 born since 1983, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1209
- among boys today
- 2,478
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Cartier vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1209
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Cartier was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
229 babies were named Cartier in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Cartier compares
2,478 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cartier's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cartier | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,478 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 229 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cartier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cartier splits its recorded history at 2006: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 229 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cartier at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,209
Active since
1983
Cartier popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 229
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Cartier popularity over time - girls
307 total births recorded since 1985 (Cartier as girls' name)
Cartier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Cartier's strongest decade.
1,119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Cartier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 96
1990s
96 births
- 2000s 250
2000s
250 births
- 2010s
2010s
978 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,119 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,119 births (45% of all-time use).
How Cartier compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cartier's total volume
Cartier vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cartier by state
Where Cartier concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 246 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 185 | 7.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 149 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 122 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 112 | 4.5% |
| #6 | California | | 102 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 95 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 92 | 3.7% |
Ohio share of Cartier's total US births 9.9%
Even split
246 of 2,478 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Cartier appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cartier? ▼
2,478 babies have been named Cartier since 1983. It currently ranks #1209 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 229 births.
When was Cartier most popular? ▼
Cartier was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,119 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Cartier most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cartier are Ohio (246 births), Michigan (185 births), New York (149 births).
Is Cartier a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cartier is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,478 births, and as a girl's name it has 307 births.
How long has the name Cartier been used? ▼
Records for Cartier go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cartier? ▼
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 Cartier's data
- Ohio records the most Cartiers (246 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 Cartier
Nearby Names Like Cartier
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cartier
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 Cartier side by side: Cartier vs Carl Cartier vs Carlos Cartier vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cartier
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1983–2025 (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. "Cartier: #1209 Unisex Name - 2,478 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cartier. 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 Cartier 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 June 2026.