Kurt vs Carl
Carl leads today (#1,132 vs #2,258), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Kurt and Carl per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,258
#1,132
Babies named in 2025
62
187
Peak year
1966
1915
Trend
Declining since 1986
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
85,858
504,827
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