Can vs Olivia

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

Name A

Can

Boy name · Rank #4333

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Can Olivia
Current Rank #4333 #1
Total Births (all years) 543 553,664
Peak Year 2018 2014
Peak Year Births 30 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1970 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Can Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss — 4,015
1970ss 12 7,849
1980ss 33 14,061
1990ss 85 75,913
2000ss 121 156,048
2010ss 203 184,528
2020ss 89 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Can Olivia
2014 13 19,836
2015 19 19,726
2016 28 19,409
2017 24 18,777
2018 30 18,055
2019 27 18,569
2020 10 17,682
2021 16 17,841
2022 19 16,654
2023 20 15,313
2024 24 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, 1970–2024.

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