Caralyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Caralyn

Girl name

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Caralyn Olivia
Current Rank Unranked #1
Total Births (all years) 1,142 553,664
Peak Year 1998 2014
Peak Year Births 33 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1937 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Caralyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss 12 3,922
1940ss 53 7,201
1950ss 76 6,100
1960ss 126 4,015
1970ss 93 7,849
1980ss 162 14,061
1990ss 192 75,913
2000ss 216 156,048
2010ss 188 184,528
2020ss 24 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Caralyn Olivia
2014 18 19,836
2015 24 19,726
2016 14 19,409
2017 12 18,777
2018 15 18,055
2019 10 18,569
2020 15 17,682
2021 — 17,841
2022 — 16,654
2023 9 15,313
2024 — 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, 1937–2023.

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