Carl vs Robert
Robert leads today (#92 vs #1,132), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Carl and Robert per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,132
#92
Babies named in 2025
187
3,772
Peak year
1915
1931
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
504,827
4,849,730
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