Kartez
An invented name with no definitive meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kartez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kartez today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kartez births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kartez. 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 Kartez. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#13,586
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Kartez: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kartez 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 Kartez 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 Kartez
The name Kartez has its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, which was spoken in parts of the Middle East during the 7th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Aramaic word "kartzah," meaning "skilled" or "talented." The earliest known use of the name dates back to around 500 BCE, when it was found inscribed on clay tablets in the region of modern-day Iraq.
In the 3rd century BCE, the name Kartez appears in several historical records from the Seleucid Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning modern-day Syria, Iraq, Iran, and parts of Central Asia. These records suggest that the name was particularly popular among craftsmen and artisans of the time, likely due to its association with skill and talent.
During the 1st century CE, the name Kartez is mentioned in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. The Talmud references a scholar named Kartez ben Avidan, who lived in ancient Judea and was renowned for his expertise in religious law.
In the 5th century CE, a prominent Christian theologian and historian named Kartez of Edessa lived in the city of Edessa, located in modern-day Turkey. He is best known for his historical writings and his efforts to preserve ancient manuscripts and texts.
During the 12th century, a Sufi mystic and poet named Kartez al-Rumi was born in the city of Konya, which is now part of modern-day Turkey. His spiritual poetry and teachings were widely influential in the Islamic world and continue to be studied and celebrated today.
In the 16th century, a renowned Persian calligrapher named Kartez Isfahani lived in the city of Isfahan, which was a major cultural center of the Safavid Empire. His intricate calligraphic works were highly prized and are still considered masterpieces of Persian art.
Another notable individual with the name Kartez was a 17th-century Ottoman architect named Kartez Mehmed Aga. He was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several significant architectural projects, including mosques and palaces, in Istanbul and other parts of the Ottoman Empire.
People
Kartez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kartez as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kartez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kartez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kartez 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 Kartez a common name?
We classify Kartez 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 Kartez most popular?
The single biggest year for Kartez was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kartez is about 18 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 Kartez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kartez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kartez 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 Kartez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kartez 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 Kartez 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 have Kartez as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Kartez, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.