Carolyne vs Olivia

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

Name A

Carolyne

Girl name · Rank #13452

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Carolyne Olivia
Current Rank #13452 #1
Total Births (all years) 3,578 553,664
Peak Year 1942 2014
Peak Year Births 108 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Carolyne Olivia
1880ss 5 618
1890ss 15 1,099
1900ss 33 1,575
1910ss 174 3,545
1920ss 260 4,982
1930ss 378 3,922
1940ss 813 7,201
1950ss 400 6,100
1960ss 242 4,015
1970ss 164 7,849
1980ss 211 14,061
1990ss 279 75,913
2000ss 323 156,048
2010ss 230 184,528
2020ss 51 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Carolyne Olivia
2014 32 19,836
2015 30 19,726
2016 23 19,409
2017 25 18,777
2018 19 18,055
2019 19 18,569
2020 14 17,682
2021 8 17,841
2022 10 16,654
2023 13 15,313
2024 6 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, 1882–2024.

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