Brian vs Earl
Brian leads today (#339 vs #2,230), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Brian and Earl per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#339
#2,230
Babies named in 2025
979
63
Peak year
1973
1894
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
1,173,735
289,174
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