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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Catherine | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #322 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 667,789 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1956 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 12,056 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Catherine | Olivia |
| 1880s | 8,915 | 618 |
| 1890s | 14,502 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 22,006 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 65,823 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 78,881 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 50,027 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 62,086 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 108,839 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 76,788 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 43,864 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 42,437 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 40,763 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 29,702 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 17,154 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 6,002 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Catherine | Olivia |
| 2014 | 1,945 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 1,807 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 1,669 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 1,584 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 1,507 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 1,312 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 1,155 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 1,005 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 981 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 933 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 956 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 972 | 13,544 |