Carlson vs Olivia

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

Name A

Carlson

Boy name · Rank #6213

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Carlson Olivia
Current Rank #6213 #1
Total Births (all years) 742 553,664
Peak Year 2016 2014
Peak Year Births 19 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1920 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Carlson Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 41 4,982
1930ss 23 3,922
1940ss 64 7,201
1950ss 72 6,100
1960ss 53 4,015
1970ss 47 7,849
1980ss 54 14,061
1990ss 92 75,913
2000ss 117 156,048
2010ss 133 184,528
2020ss 46 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Carlson Olivia
2014 15 19,836
2015 17 19,726
2016 19 19,409
2017 18 18,777
2018 11 18,055
2019 13 18,569
2020 8 17,682
2021 12 17,841
2022 — 16,654
2023 12 15,313
2024 14 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, 1920–2024.

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