Catelyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Catelyn

Girl name · Rank #15828

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Catelyn Olivia
Current Rank #15828 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,294 553,664
Peak Year 2006 2014
Peak Year Births 108 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1985 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Catelyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss — 4,015
1970ss — 7,849
1980ss 172 14,061
1990ss 663 75,913
2000ss 918 156,048
2010ss 501 184,528
2020ss 40 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Catelyn Olivia
2014 53 19,836
2015 48 19,726
2016 27 19,409
2017 29 18,777
2018 22 18,055
2019 15 18,569
2020 13 17,682
2021 12 17,841
2022 10 16,654
2023 — 15,313
2024 5 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, 1985–2024.

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