Christa vs Olivia

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

Name A

Christa

Girl name · Rank #7258

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Christa Olivia
Current Rank #7258 #1
Total Births (all years) 32,824 553,664
Peak Year 1986 2014
Peak Year Births 1,513 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Christa Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 60 3,545
1920ss 104 4,982
1930ss 163 3,922
1940ss 392 7,201
1950ss 1,297 6,100
1960ss 3,283 4,015
1970ss 10,393 7,849
1980ss 8,671 14,061
1990ss 5,471 75,913
2000ss 2,193 156,048
2010ss 674 184,528
2020ss 123 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Christa Olivia
2014 67 19,836
2015 60 19,726
2016 70 19,409
2017 48 18,777
2018 48 18,055
2019 36 18,569
2020 25 17,682
2021 39 17,841
2022 26 16,654
2023 18 15,313
2024 15 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, 1912–2024.

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