Karl vs Michael
Michael leads today (#21 vs #1,585), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Karl and Michael per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,585
#21
Babies named in 2025
107
8,094
Peak year
1963
1969
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
100,836
4,426,753
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