Cartier

Cartier - A very unique male name

Cartier appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #3182. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cartier and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cartier? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Cartier. The baby boy name Cartier was given to 112 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1242 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 13,092 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cartier peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 942.

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Cartier is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cartier is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #559 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,568.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Cartier is where you live.

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Cartier origin and meaning

French (transferred surname)

From the French occupational surname Cartier, a maker or driver of carts.

Cartier began as a working surname in France — the cart-maker's name — and is far better known now through the luxury jewellery house. As an American first name it dates from 2004, peaked in 2022, and is falling.

Attested etymology

Cartier is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Cartier, pop culture references for the name Cartier and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Cartier

We've found the following names that sound similar to Cartier, sorted by popularity.

Carter / Cordero / Cordarius / Cordaro / Corderro / Cordarryl / Cordaryl / Cordarrius / Cordera / Cordarious /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Cartier

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Cartier a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Cartier?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

kar-tee-AY · /kɑːrtiˈeɪ/
French kar-tee-AY and Anglicised KAR-tee-er are both heard in the U.S.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2004, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameOccupational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Cartier for luxury-brand shine in a surname shape.

Worth knowing

• The jewellery house owns the association, and the French pronunciation will often be flattened to KAR-tee-er.