Carlos vs Olivia

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

Name A

Carlos

Boy name · Rank #135

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Carlos Olivia
Current Rank #135 #1
Total Births (all years) 304,581 553,664
Peak Year 2001 2014
Peak Year Births 6,842 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Carlos Olivia
1880ss 209 618
1890ss 252 1,099
1900ss 489 1,575
1910ss 2,110 3,545
1920ss 4,785 4,982
1930ss 5,553 3,922
1940ss 8,100 7,201
1950ss 15,822 6,100
1960ss 22,391 4,015
1970ss 36,948 7,849
1980ss 41,503 14,061
1990ss 55,179 75,913
2000ss 63,196 156,048
2010ss 35,298 184,528
2020ss 12,746 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Carlos Olivia
2014 3,424 19,836
2015 3,421 19,726
2016 3,204 19,409
2017 3,075 18,777
2018 2,864 18,055
2019 2,845 18,569
2020 2,479 17,682
2021 2,504 17,841
2022 2,593 16,654
2023 2,556 15,313
2024 2,614 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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