Christel vs Olivia

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

Name A

Christel

Girl name · Rank #8440

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Christel Olivia
Current Rank #8440 #1
Total Births (all years) 3,711 553,664
Peak Year 1978 2014
Peak Year Births 201 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Christel Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 26 3,545
1920ss 38 4,982
1930ss 75 3,922
1940ss 88 7,201
1950ss 285 6,100
1960ss 539 4,015
1970ss 1,541 7,849
1980ss 585 14,061
1990ss 227 75,913
2000ss 162 156,048
2010ss 101 184,528
2020ss 44 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Christel Olivia
2014 9 19,836
2015 9 19,726
2016 12 19,409
2017 9 18,777
2018 12 18,055
2019 — 18,569
2020 5 17,682
2021 7 17,841
2022 9 16,654
2023 11 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, 1912–2024.

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