boy's name
Kartar
KAR-tar (Punjabi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 253
Kartar is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 23 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 22,911 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kartar Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 88 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 103 |
How Popular Is Kartar?
In 2025, Kartar was given to 23 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Kartar Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kartar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kartar Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kartar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kartar
- Punjabi KAR-tar
Sibling Names for Kartar
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kartar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kartar
How popular is the name Kartar?
In 2025, Kartar was given to 23 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Kartar a girl's or a boy's name?
Kartar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kartar?
Kartar has 2 syllables.
When was Kartar most popular?
Kartar peaked in 2025, when 23 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kartar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kartar currently ranks #1,253 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.