Peter vs Karl
Peter leads today (#187 vs #1,585), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Peter and Karl per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#187
#1,585
Babies named in 2025
1,954
107
Peak year
1957
1963
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
589,588
100,836
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