Arlen vs Olivia

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

Name A

Arlen

Boy name · Rank #1687

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Arlen Olivia
Current Rank #1687 #1
Total Births (all years) 7,237 553,664
Peak Year 1934 2014
Peak Year Births 206 19,836
Peak Decade 1930ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1909 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Arlen Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss 5 1,575
1910ss 106 3,545
1920ss 389 4,982
1930ss 1,648 3,922
1940ss 957 7,201
1950ss 1,220 6,100
1960ss 601 4,015
1970ss 347 7,849
1980ss 373 14,061
1990ss 327 75,913
2000ss 318 156,048
2010ss 512 184,528
2020ss 434 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Arlen Olivia
2014 53 19,836
2015 59 19,726
2016 60 19,409
2017 66 18,777
2018 55 18,055
2019 67 18,569
2020 66 17,682
2021 88 17,841
2022 80 16,654
2023 101 15,313
2024 99 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, 1909–2024.

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