Arlin vs Olivia

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

Name A

Arlin

Boy name · Rank #2420

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Arlin Olivia
Current Rank #2420 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,026 553,664
Peak Year 1935 2014
Peak Year Births 85 19,836
Peak Decade 1930ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Arlin Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 261 3,545
1920ss 498 4,982
1930ss 719 3,922
1940ss 584 7,201
1950ss 502 6,100
1960ss 342 4,015
1970ss 200 7,849
1980ss 155 14,061
1990ss 142 75,913
2000ss 180 156,048
2010ss 225 184,528
2020ss 218 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Arlin Olivia
2014 24 19,836
2015 30 19,726
2016 17 19,409
2017 20 18,777
2018 24 18,055
2019 26 18,569
2020 38 17,682
2021 38 17,841
2022 45 16,654
2023 40 15,313
2024 57 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, 1910–2024.

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