Carmen vs Olivia

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

Name A

Carmen

Girl name · Rank #416

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Carmen Olivia
Current Rank #416 #1
Total Births (all years) 141,984 553,664
Peak Year 1960 2014
Peak Year Births 2,439 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1881 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Carmen Olivia
1880ss 141 618
1890ss 419 1,099
1900ss 1,040 1,575
1910ss 4,104 3,545
1920ss 9,180 4,982
1930ss 8,569 3,922
1940ss 10,692 7,201
1950ss 18,953 6,100
1960ss 22,885 4,015
1970ss 17,874 7,849
1980ss 12,622 14,061
1990ss 11,158 75,913
2000ss 12,217 156,048
2010ss 8,552 184,528
2020ss 3,578 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Carmen Olivia
2014 855 19,836
2015 859 19,726
2016 829 19,409
2017 776 18,777
2018 733 18,055
2019 741 18,569
2020 706 17,682
2021 716 17,841
2022 693 16,654
2023 712 15,313
2024 751 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, 1881–2024.

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