Christopher vs Olivia

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

Name A

Christopher

Boy name · Rank #61

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Christopher Olivia
Current Rank #61 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,064,796 553,664
Peak Year 1984 2014
Peak Year Births 60,019 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Christopher Olivia
1880ss 752 618
1890ss 668 1,099
1900ss 484 1,575
1910ss 1,960 3,545
1920ss 2,862 4,982
1930ss 2,731 3,922
1940ss 15,865 7,201
1950ss 78,334 6,100
1960ss 237,144 4,015
1970ss 475,446 7,849
1980ss 554,886 14,061
1990ss 360,280 75,913
2000ss 203,370 156,048
2010ss 102,121 184,528
2020ss 27,893 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Christopher Olivia
2014 10,387 19,836
2015 9,851 19,726
2016 9,101 19,409
2017 8,315 18,777
2018 7,333 18,055
2019 7,015 18,569
2020 6,213 17,682
2021 5,856 17,841
2022 5,579 16,654
2023 5,191 15,313
2024 5,054 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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