Kartier - A very unique male name
Kartier at a glance
Kartier is ranked #1108 among boy baby names in 2025, with 143 births in 2025. It peaked in 2022 at #889 and first appeared on the charts in 2014.
- Rank in 2025
- #1108
- Births in 2025
- 143
- Peak year
- 2022 (#889)
- First appeared
- 2014
- Trend
- #1077 in 2020 → #1108 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 10,254 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 10,254 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kartier peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 889.
Famous with this name
Jacques Kartier
Dee Kartier
Kevin Kartier
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Kartier is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kartier is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #576 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,252.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 Kartier is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Kartier origin and meaning
Modern invented (American), respelling of Cartier
Uncertain — apparently a respelling of Cartier, the French surname ('cart-maker') best known as a luxury jewellery house; the construction is inferred, not documented
Kartier appeared in US data in 2014, peaking in 2022, in the wave of luxury-brand-inspired names. It respells Cartier with a K, but no documented naming source confirms the intent, so the link is stated as apparent rather than proven.
Origin uncertain
Kartier is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Kartier, pop culture references for the name Kartier and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kartier
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kartier, sorted by popularity.
Karter / Kharter / Karder /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1108 |
| 2024 | 994 |
| 2023 | 894 |
| 2022 | 889 |
| 2021 | 969 |
| 2020 | 1077 |
| 2019 | 1270 |
| 2018 | 1857 |
| 2017 | 2229 |
| 2016 | 2641 |
| 2014 | 2904 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 576 |
| Virginia | 607 |
| South Carolina | 635 |
| Ohio | 658 |
| Michigan | 743 |
| Tennessee | 750 |
| Wisconsin | 839 |
| Indiana | 903 |
| Missouri | 929 |
| Florida | 936 |
| North Carolina | 974 |
| Illinois | 976 |
| Texas | 1236 |
| New York | 1252 |
Even more about Kartier
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 Kartier 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 Kartier?
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.Pronunciation
kar-tee-AIR · /kɑrtiˈɛər/
Modelled on Cartier, kar-tee-AIR; kar-TEER is also heard. No syllable count is given in the data for this name.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Cartier — The surname spelling Kartier respells, a separate entry in the data
- Karter — A different, established K-name with a similar sound
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2014, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Kartier is chosen for the luxury echo and the hard K opening — a brand-adjacent name with a deliberately designed look.
Worth knowing
- Most hearers will think of the Cartier jewellery house first
- Often confused with Karter and Carter
