Arlyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Arlyn

Girl name · Rank #3512

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Arlyn Olivia
Current Rank #3512 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,308 553,664
Peak Year 2007 2014
Peak Year Births 59 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Arlyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 48 3,545
1920ss 137 4,982
1930ss 171 3,922
1940ss 129 7,201
1950ss 115 6,100
1960ss 85 4,015
1970ss 93 7,849
1980ss 129 14,061
1990ss 257 75,913
2000ss 491 156,048
2010ss 442 184,528
2020ss 211 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Arlyn Olivia
2014 35 19,836
2015 44 19,726
2016 38 19,409
2017 46 18,777
2018 39 18,055
2019 37 18,569
2020 49 17,682
2021 30 17,841
2022 49 16,654
2023 39 15,313
2024 44 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, 1914–2024.

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