Candice vs Olivia

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

Name A

Candice

Girl name · Rank #4780

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Candice Olivia
Current Rank #4780 #1
Total Births (all years) 67,959 553,664
Peak Year 1982 2014
Peak Year Births 3,791 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1925 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Candice Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 6 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 2,405 7,201
1950ss 6,054 6,100
1960ss 3,505 4,015
1970ss 12,485 7,849
1980ss 29,848 14,061
1990ss 9,868 75,913
2000ss 2,482 156,048
2010ss 1,130 184,528
2020ss 176 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Candice Olivia
2014 131 19,836
2015 112 19,726
2016 135 19,409
2017 97 18,777
2018 72 18,055
2019 69 18,569
2020 53 17,682
2021 48 17,841
2022 25 16,654
2023 22 15,313
2024 28 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, 1925–2024.

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