Clara vs Olivia

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

Name A

Clara

Girl name · Rank #78

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Clara Olivia
Current Rank #78 #1
Total Births (all years) 296,898 553,664
Peak Year 1918 2014
Peak Year Births 5,778 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Clara Olivia
1880ss 17,717 618
1890ss 25,473 1,099
1900ss 23,899 1,575
1910ss 44,346 3,545
1920ss 48,183 4,982
1930ss 31,658 3,922
1940ss 20,028 7,201
1950ss 12,769 6,100
1960ss 6,504 4,015
1970ss 3,290 7,849
1980ss 3,667 14,061
1990ss 6,266 75,913
2000ss 12,782 156,048
2010ss 26,654 184,528
2020ss 13,662 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Clara Olivia
2014 2,860 19,836
2015 3,070 19,726
2016 3,075 19,409
2017 3,044 18,777
2018 2,892 18,055
2019 2,950 18,569
2020 2,696 17,682
2021 2,693 17,841
2022 2,552 16,654
2023 2,661 15,313
2024 3,060 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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