Karl vs Kenneth
Kenneth leads today (#294 vs #1,585), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Karl and Kenneth per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,585
#294
Babies named in 2025
107
1,148
Peak year
1963
1951
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
100,836
1,283,974
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