Harold vs Fred
Harold leads today (#991 vs #1,932), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Harold and Fred per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#991
#1,932
Babies named in 2025
230
80
Peak year
1920
1885
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
551,632
343,655
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