Catherine vs Olivia

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

Name A

Catherine

Girl name · Rank #320

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Catherine Olivia
Current Rank #320 #1
Total Births (all years) 666,802 553,664
Peak Year 1956 2014
Peak Year Births 12,057 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Catherine Olivia
1880ss 8,915 618
1890ss 14,502 1,099
1900ss 22,007 1,575
1910ss 65,823 3,545
1920ss 78,881 4,982
1930ss 50,026 3,922
1940ss 62,086 7,201
1950ss 108,837 6,100
1960ss 76,787 4,015
1970ss 43,864 7,849
1980ss 42,435 14,061
1990ss 40,759 75,913
2000ss 29,701 156,048
2010ss 17,151 184,528
2020ss 5,028 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Catherine Olivia
2014 1,944 19,836
2015 1,807 19,726
2016 1,668 19,409
2017 1,584 18,777
2018 1,506 18,055
2019 1,312 18,569
2020 1,155 17,682
2021 1,004 17,841
2022 981 16,654
2023 933 15,313
2024 955 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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