Cathlyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Cathlyn

Girl name · Rank #8457

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Cathlyn Olivia
Current Rank #8457 #1
Total Births (all years) 361 553,664
Peak Year 1953 2014
Peak Year Births 18 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1923 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Cathlyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 5 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 52 7,201
1950ss 105 6,100
1960ss 44 4,015
1970ss 27 7,849
1980ss 22 14,061
1990ss 52 75,913
2000ss 37 156,048
2010ss 5 184,528
2020ss 12 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Cathlyn Olivia
2014 — 19,836
2015 — 19,726
2016 — 19,409
2017 — 18,777
2018 — 18,055
2019 — 18,569
2020 — 17,682
2021 — 17,841
2022 — 16,654
2023 — 15,313
2024 12 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, 1923–2024.

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