Calvin vs Olivia

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

Name A

Calvin

Boy name · Rank #140

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Calvin Olivia
Current Rank #140 #1
Total Births (all years) 218,340 553,664
Peak Year 1924 2014
Peak Year Births 4,919 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Calvin Olivia
1880ss 1,236 618
1890ss 1,102 1,099
1900ss 1,291 1,575
1910ss 5,713 3,545
1920ss 24,785 4,982
1930ss 14,177 3,922
1940ss 19,241 7,201
1950ss 30,555 6,100
1960ss 21,888 4,015
1970ss 13,816 7,849
1980ss 15,785 14,061
1990ss 16,863 75,913
2000ss 16,111 156,048
2010ss 23,081 184,528
2020ss 12,696 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Calvin Olivia
2014 2,336 19,836
2015 2,439 19,726
2016 2,794 19,409
2017 2,703 18,777
2018 2,760 18,055
2019 2,647 18,569
2020 2,535 17,682
2021 2,591 17,841
2022 2,592 16,654
2023 2,410 15,313
2024 2,568 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, 1880–2024.

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