Carolyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Carolyn

Girl name · Rank #1161

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Carolyn Olivia
Current Rank #1161 #1
Total Births (all years) 556,593 553,664
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 20,741 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Carolyn Olivia
1880ss 856 618
1890ss 1,401 1,099
1900ss 2,009 1,575
1910ss 8,940 3,545
1920ss 22,776 4,982
1930ss 69,525 3,922
1940ss 181,855 7,201
1950ss 124,067 6,100
1960ss 75,267 4,015
1970ss 27,048 7,849
1980ss 18,630 14,061
1990ss 12,885 75,913
2000ss 6,737 156,048
2010ss 3,481 184,528
2020ss 1,116 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Carolyn Olivia
2014 375 19,836
2015 377 19,726
2016 352 19,409
2017 326 18,777
2018 313 18,055
2019 282 18,569
2020 270 17,682
2021 218 17,841
2022 194 16,654
2023 228 15,313
2024 206 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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