Carlin vs Olivia

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

Name A

Carlin

Boy name · Rank #6828

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Carlin Olivia
Current Rank #6828 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,613 553,664
Peak Year 1992 2014
Peak Year Births 62 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1905 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Carlin Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss 5 1,575
1910ss 58 3,545
1920ss 103 4,982
1930ss 138 3,922
1940ss 141 7,201
1950ss 161 6,100
1960ss 166 4,015
1970ss 197 7,849
1980ss 365 14,061
1990ss 469 75,913
2000ss 387 156,048
2010ss 333 184,528
2020ss 90 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Carlin Olivia
2014 29 19,836
2015 32 19,726
2016 39 19,409
2017 34 18,777
2018 32 18,055
2019 26 18,569
2020 23 17,682
2021 18 17,841
2022 23 16,654
2023 14 15,313
2024 12 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, 1905–2024.

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