Bradford vs Earl
Earl leads today (#2,230 vs #3,513), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Bradford and Earl per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#3,513
#2,230
Babies named in 2025
32
63
Peak year
1953
1894
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
32,075
289,174
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