Earl vs Donald
Donald leads today (#690 vs #2,230), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Earl and Donald per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,230
#690
Babies named in 2025
63
395
Peak year
1894
1934
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
289,174
1,414,824
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