Arlan vs Olivia

Side-by-side comparison of Arlan and Olivia — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Arlan

Boy name · Rank #2749

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Arlan Olivia
Current Rank #2749 #1
Total Births (all years) 3,377 553,664
Peak Year 1936 2014
Peak Year Births 87 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Arlan Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 90 3,545
1920ss 264 4,982
1930ss 604 3,922
1940ss 606 7,201
1950ss 517 6,100
1960ss 309 4,015
1970ss 169 7,849
1980ss 122 14,061
1990ss 104 75,913
2000ss 134 156,048
2010ss 245 184,528
2020ss 213 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Arlan Olivia
2014 18 19,836
2015 24 19,726
2016 25 19,409
2017 29 18,777
2018 37 18,055
2019 34 18,569
2020 43 17,682
2021 40 17,841
2022 34 16,654
2023 49 15,313
2024 47 14,718

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1912–2024.

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