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Kartel

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Pronounced kar-TEL /kɑrˈtɛl/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing the word 'cartel' (an alliance/group) and a Kar- + -tel coinage; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing the word 'cartel' (an alliance/group) and a Kar- + -tel coinage; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9394 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 132

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kartel is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing the word 'cartel' (an alliance/group) and a Kar- + -tel coinage (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'kar-TEL').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Kartel is a modern name, variously echoing the word 'cartel' and a Kar- coinage — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kar-TEL').

Overall data confidence 22%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KartellCartel

Nicknames

Kar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kartel mean?

Kartel variously echoes the word 'cartel' and a Kar- coinage; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kartel?

It's said kar-TEL /kɑrˈtɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kartel a boy or girl name?

Kartel is a boy's name.

How popular is Kartel?

Kartel is a very rare name in the U.S.