Total births
152
Boys' name · since 1969
Cartrell
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 152 babies named Cartrell, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 152
- total births
- 1969–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Cartrell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 152 recorded since 1969.
Cartrell has 152 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2019.
- 152 total births
- 1969–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 boys have been named Cartrell since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 152
- total births
- 1969–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Cartrell was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
11 babies were named Cartrell in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Cartrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cartrell's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cartrell at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Cartrell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2019
- Peak year (1992)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Cartrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cartrell's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Cartrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 42 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cartrell? ▼
Cartrell has been given to 152 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 11 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Cartrell most popular? ▼
Cartrell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Cartrell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cartrell since 1969 -- 51 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Cartrell? ▼
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 Cartrell's data
- Cartrell's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Cartrell
Nearby Names Like Cartrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cartrell
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 Cartrell side by side: Cartrell vs Carl Cartrell vs Carlos Cartrell vs Carter
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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, 1969–2019 (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. "Cartrell: Baby Name Since 1969 - 152 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cartrell. 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 Cartrell 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.