Caitlin vs Olivia

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

Name A

Caitlin

Girl name · Rank #1680

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Caitlin Olivia
Current Rank #1680 #1
Total Births (all years) 112,068 553,664
Peak Year 1988 2014
Peak Year Births 7,246 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1955 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Caitlin Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss 46 6,100
1960ss 410 4,015
1970ss 1,278 7,849
1980ss 33,584 14,061
1990ss 49,035 75,913
2000ss 22,298 156,048
2010ss 4,935 184,528
2020ss 482 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Caitlin Olivia
2014 628 19,836
2015 477 19,726
2016 218 19,409
2017 161 18,777
2018 166 18,055
2019 142 18,569
2020 110 17,682
2021 85 17,841
2022 86 16,654
2023 80 15,313
2024 121 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, 1955–2024.

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