Christen vs Olivia

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

Name A

Christen

Girl name · Rank #10305

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Christen Olivia
Current Rank #10305 #1
Total Births (all years) 11,511 553,664
Peak Year 1982 2014
Peak Year Births 569 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Christen Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 76 3,545
1920ss 143 4,982
1930ss 71 3,922
1940ss 43 7,201
1950ss 96 6,100
1960ss 510 4,015
1970ss 1,824 7,849
1980ss 4,749 14,061
1990ss 2,739 75,913
2000ss 899 156,048
2010ss 303 184,528
2020ss 58 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Christen Olivia
2014 31 19,836
2015 34 19,726
2016 40 19,409
2017 26 18,777
2018 19 18,055
2019 16 18,569
2020 17 17,682
2021 10 17,841
2022 11 16,654
2023 11 15,313
2024 9 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, 1910–2024.

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