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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Carolyn | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #1160 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 556,777 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1947 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 20,742 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1940s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Carolyn | Olivia |
| 1880s | 856 | 618 |
| 1890s | 1,401 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 2,009 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 8,940 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 22,776 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 69,525 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 181,858 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 124,067 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 75,266 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 27,046 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 18,628 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 12,884 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 6,737 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 3,482 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 1,302 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Carolyn | Olivia |
| 2014 | 375 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 377 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 352 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 326 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 313 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 282 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 270 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 218 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 194 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 228 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 207 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 185 | 13,544 |