Eric vs Kenneth
Eric leads today (#273 vs #294), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Eric and Kenneth per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#273
#294
Babies named in 2025
1,256
1,148
Peak year
1976
1951
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
888,891
1,283,974
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