Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Cartrell

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

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#4,873 (1992)

Total Babies

152

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2019

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#4873

Peak Rank

152

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cartrell

The earliest SSA record of Cartrell as a baby boy name dates back to 1969, when 7 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Cartrell — #4,873 in the national rankings. About 28% of every Cartrell on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Cartrell last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 152 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to 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 Cartrell

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

Gartrell
Kartel
Cottrill
Cartel
Cottrell
Cotterill
Cortile
Cartridge
Cartwheel
Cardial
Kartell
Cutrell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cartrell

What does the name Cartrell mean?

Cartrell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cartrell in 2026?

In 2026, Cartrell ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cartrell most popular?

Cartrell reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #4,873 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Cartrell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cartrell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cartrell include Branford, Deveron, Marquin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cartrell

Cartrell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 152 births in the dataset. Cartrell's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #4,873. Use the chart and map above to compare Cartrell'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.