Chartez
A masculine name derived from the French word "charte," meaning "charter" or "contract."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Chartez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Chartez today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chartez births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chartez. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Chartez. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#10,939
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Chartez: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Chartez by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chartez during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Chartez
The given name Chartez originates from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in the region of modern-day Tuscany in Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. The name is derived from the Etruscan word "char," meaning "noble" or "distinguished," combined with the suffix "-tez," which was a common ending for male names in that culture.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Chartez can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions from the 6th century BCE, where it was used to identify a prominent nobleman from the city of Veii. In Etruscan mythology, Chartez was also the name of a minor deity associated with agriculture and fertility.
During the Roman era, the name Chartez was adopted by some Roman families, particularly those with Etruscan ancestry. One notable figure bearing this name was Chartez Aemilius, a Roman senator and military commander who lived in the 2nd century CE. He is mentioned in several historical accounts for his role in suppressing a rebellion in the province of Hispania.
In the Middle Ages, the name Chartez resurfaced in various forms across Europe, often spelled as "Chartez," "Chartiz," or "Charters." A prominent bearer of this name was Chartez de Montfort, a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Fourth Crusade in the early 13th century.
Another notable figure was Chartez de Vere, an English courtier and diplomat who served under King Henry VIII in the 16th century. He played a significant role in the English Reformation and was a close advisor to the king.
In the 17th century, Chartez van Dyck, a Flemish painter and a prominent member of the Antwerp School of painting, gained fame for his portraits and religious works. His birth year is estimated to be around 1599, and he died in 1641.
The name Chartez also appeared in literature, with Chartez Grandison being a fictional character in Samuel Richardson's novel "The History of Sir Charles Grandison," published in 1753. This novel was influential in shaping the genre of the epistolary novel and the development of the modern novel form.
People
Chartez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chartez as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Chartez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chartez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chartez going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Chartez a common name?
We classify Chartez as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chartez most popular?
The single biggest year for Chartez was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chartez is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chartez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chartez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chartez in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Chartez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chartez in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chartez can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Chartez?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Chartez at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.