Carl vs Olivia

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

Name A

Carl

Boy name · Rank #1032

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Carl Olivia
Current Rank #1032 #1
Total Births (all years) 504,635 553,664
Peak Year 1956 2014
Peak Year Births 8,314 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Carl Olivia
1880ss 5,227 618
1890ss 8,047 1,099
1900ss 9,865 1,575
1910ss 48,454 3,545
1920ss 69,851 4,982
1930ss 66,757 3,922
1940ss 72,739 7,201
1950ss 78,754 6,100
1960ss 60,785 4,015
1970ss 31,370 7,849
1980ss 25,472 14,061
1990ss 14,695 75,913
2000ss 7,197 156,048
2010ss 4,223 184,528
2020ss 1,199 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Carl Olivia
2014 436 19,836
2015 457 19,726
2016 445 19,409
2017 415 18,777
2018 343 18,055
2019 319 18,569
2020 286 17,682
2021 245 17,841
2022 220 16,654
2023 233 15,313
2024 215 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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