Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Kartell

Kartell is an Italian company that makes and sells plastic contemporary furniture. It is headquartered in Noviglio, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy, and it is a subsidiary of Felofin.

Current Rank
#10,791
Peak Rank
#10,743 (2016)
Total Babies
22
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2013
First Year
2021
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#10743
Peak Rank
22
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kartell

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kartell is an Italian company that makes and sells plastic contemporary furniture. It is headquartered in Noviglio, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy, and it is a subsidiary of Felofin.

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Origin & history
The company began manufacturing automobile accessories in 1949. It expanded into home furnishings in 1963. It was founded by Giulio Castelli . Kartell became well-known due to the work of designer and architect Anna Castelli Ferrieri. The company opened its first store in the United States in 1998, when a Kartell U.S. outlet opened on Greene Street in New York City . Ivan Luini, president of the U.S. division at that time, oversaw the opening of additional stores in Miami , San Francisco , Atlanta , Boston and Los Angeles . [ citation needed ] Kartell's retail marketing strategy is to stock it

The Story of Kartell

Kartell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2013, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 6 Kartells were born — ranking #10,743 that year. As of 2026, Kartell ranks #10,791 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Kartells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kartell

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kartell

What does the name Kartell mean?
Kartell is an Italian company that makes and sells plastic contemporary furniture. It is headquartered in Noviglio, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy, and it is a subsidiary of Felofin.
How popular is Kartell in 2026?
In 2026, Kartell ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kartell most popular?
Kartell reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #10,743 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Kartell a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kartell is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kartell?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kartell include Adeline, Dein, Jakiel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kartell

Kartell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Kartell's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #10,743. Use the chart and map above to compare Kartell'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 .

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