Charles vs Donald
Charles leads today (#48 vs #690), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Charles and Donald per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#48
#690
Babies named in 2025
5,898
395
Peak year
1880
1934
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
2,434,659
1,414,824
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