Curtis vs Karl
Curtis leads today (#984 vs #1,585), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Curtis and Karl per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#984
#1,585
Babies named in 2025
232
107
Peak year
1962
1963
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
260,554
100,836
Try another matchup
Curtis against names whose popularity has moved like its own.