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) 221,064 567,345
Peak Year 1924 2014
Peak Year Births 4,918 19,840
Peak Decade 1950s 2010s
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Calvin Olivia
1880s 1,236 618
1890s 1,102 1,099
1900s 1,291 1,575
1910s 5,713 3,545
1920s 24,785 4,982
1930s 14,177 3,922
1940s 19,242 7,201
1950s 30,555 6,100
1960s 21,889 4,016
1970s 13,809 7,846
1980s 15,785 14,060
1990s 16,865 75,913
2000s 16,111 156,054
2010s 23,085 184,561
2020s 15,419 95,853

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Calvin Olivia
2014 2,337 19,840
2015 2,439 19,729
2016 2,795 19,414
2017 2,703 18,778
2018 2,761 18,061
2019 2,647 18,577
2020 2,535 17,691
2021 2,593 17,847
2022 2,593 16,670
2023 2,411 15,329
2024 2,577 14,772
2025 2,710 13,544

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, 1880–2025.

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