Carmelita vs Olivia

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

Name A

Carmelita

Girl name · Rank #7582

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Carmelita Olivia
Current Rank #7582 #1
Total Births (all years) 6,950 553,664
Peak Year 1973 2014
Peak Year Births 140 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1887 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Carmelita Olivia
1880ss 16 618
1890ss 90 1,099
1900ss 127 1,575
1910ss 350 3,545
1920ss 669 4,982
1930ss 772 3,922
1940ss 748 7,201
1950ss 970 6,100
1960ss 909 4,015
1970ss 968 7,849
1980ss 562 14,061
1990ss 353 75,913
2000ss 221 156,048
2010ss 144 184,528
2020ss 51 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Carmelita Olivia
2014 15 19,836
2015 11 19,726
2016 12 19,409
2017 13 18,777
2018 13 18,055
2019 9 18,569
2020 17 17,682
2021 10 17,841
2022 10 16,654
2023 — 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, 1887–2024.

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