No, only one person can claim the child as a dependent and or head of household. Your spouse or your return will be rejected if you both are using the same social security number for the child on your return. The custodial parent should claim the child and get head of the household status.
Generally, only one person may claim the child as a qualifying child for purposes of the head of household filing status, the child tax credit/credit for other dependents, the dependent care credit/exclusion for dependent care benefits, the dependency exemption, and the EITC.
See IRS Publication below for more helpful information:
Divorced and Separated Parents
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