Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Cartez

Name: Popularity of the name Cartez in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cartez, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#3,813 (1991)

Total Babies

429

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2023

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#3813

Peak Rank

429

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cartez

Cartez first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1968, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 15 Cartezs were born — ranking #3,813 that year. As of 2026, Cartez ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 429 Cartezs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cartez

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cartez is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cortez
Cartels
Carters
Kardos
Cardies
Cortege
Carta
Cartons
Caras
Karas
Curtice
Kores

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cartez

What does the name Cartez mean?

Cartez is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cartez in 2026?

In 2026, Cartez ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cartez most popular?

Cartez reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #3,813 that year with 15 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cartez most popular?

Cartez has historically been most popular in Missouri, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cartez.

Is Cartez a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cartez is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cartez?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cartez include Reginaldo, Tedric, Emilo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cartez

Cartez is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 429 births in the dataset. Cartez's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #3,813. Use the chart and map above to compare Cartez's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.