Earl vs Willie
Willie leads today (#1,315 vs #2,230), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Earl and Willie per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,230
#1,315
Babies named in 2025
63
147
Peak year
1894
1910
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
289,174
450,188
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