Carlyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Carlyn

Girl name · Rank #6389

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Carlyn Olivia
Current Rank #6389 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,294 553,664
Peak Year 1992 2014
Peak Year Births 74 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1900 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Carlyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss 22 1,575
1910ss 105 3,545
1920ss 184 4,982
1930ss 270 3,922
1940ss 486 7,201
1950ss 417 6,100
1960ss 437 4,015
1970ss 320 7,849
1980ss 567 14,061
1990ss 614 75,913
2000ss 505 156,048
2010ss 302 184,528
2020ss 65 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Carlyn Olivia
2014 33 19,836
2015 31 19,726
2016 28 19,409
2017 28 18,777
2018 20 18,055
2019 20 18,569
2020 23 17,682
2021 10 17,841
2022 14 16,654
2023 — 15,313
2024 18 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, 1900–2024.

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