Charles vs Olivia

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

Name A

Charles

Boy name · Rank #51

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Charles Olivia
Current Rank #51 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,428,685 553,664
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 40,779 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Charles Olivia
1880ss 46,656 618
1890ss 36,848 1,099
1900ss 36,184 1,575
1910ss 173,534 3,545
1920ss 298,031 4,982
1930ss 303,215 3,922
1940ss 361,760 7,201
1950ss 361,178 6,100
1960ss 249,388 4,015
1970ss 163,030 7,849
1980ss 131,905 14,061
1990ss 92,433 75,913
2000ss 75,331 156,048
2010ss 70,004 184,528
2020ss 29,188 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Charles Olivia
2014 7,360 19,836
2015 7,204 19,726
2016 7,125 19,409
2017 7,189 18,777
2018 6,663 18,055
2019 6,403 18,569
2020 6,243 17,682
2021 6,003 17,841
2022 5,934 16,654
2023 5,415 15,313
2024 5,593 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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