Richard vs Carl
Richard leads today (#234 vs #1,132), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Richard and Carl per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#234
#1,132
Babies named in 2025
1,505
187
Peak year
1946
1915
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
2,577,552
504,827
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