Carl vs Brent
Carl leads today (#1,132 vs #1,509), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Carl and Brent per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,132
#1,509
Babies named in 2025
187
116
Peak year
1915
1970
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
504,827
139,799
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