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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Charles | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #51 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 2,434,659 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1947 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 40,781 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1940s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Charles | Olivia |
| 1880s | 46,656 | 618 |
| 1890s | 36,848 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 36,184 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 173,535 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 298,031 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 303,218 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 361,772 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 361,177 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 249,398 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 163,021 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 131,902 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 92,434 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 75,334 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 70,024 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 35,125 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Charles | Olivia |
| 2014 | 7,362 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 7,204 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 7,127 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 7,193 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 6,667 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 6,406 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 6,249 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 6,010 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 5,934 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 5,421 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 5,613 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 5,898 | 13,544 |