Carolynn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Carolynn

Girl name · Rank #3966

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Carolynn Olivia
Current Rank #3966 #1
Total Births (all years) 6,404 553,664
Peak Year 1942 2014
Peak Year Births 169 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1917 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Carolynn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 21 3,545
1920ss 96 4,982
1930ss 435 3,922
1940ss 1,467 7,201
1950ss 1,000 6,100
1960ss 792 4,015
1970ss 540 7,849
1980ss 519 14,061
1990ss 454 75,913
2000ss 449 156,048
2010ss 439 184,528
2020ss 192 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Carolynn Olivia
2014 39 19,836
2015 47 19,726
2016 51 19,409
2017 44 18,777
2018 37 18,055
2019 53 18,569
2020 42 17,682
2021 35 17,841
2022 43 16,654
2023 35 15,313
2024 37 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, 1917–2024.

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