Colin vs Olivia

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

Name A

Colin

Boy name · Rank #334

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Colin Olivia
Current Rank #334 #1
Total Births (all years) 132,757 553,664
Peak Year 2004 2014
Peak Year Births 5,122 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Colin Olivia
1880ss 46 618
1890ss 30 1,099
1900ss 34 1,575
1910ss 267 3,545
1920ss 412 4,982
1930ss 491 3,922
1940ss 1,919 7,201
1950ss 2,459 6,100
1960ss 4,166 4,015
1970ss 7,488 7,849
1980ss 17,673 14,061
1990ss 28,256 75,913
2000ss 39,128 156,048
2010ss 24,715 184,528
2020ss 5,673 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Colin Olivia
2014 2,883 19,836
2015 2,424 19,726
2016 2,052 19,409
2017 1,666 18,777
2018 1,479 18,055
2019 1,394 18,569
2020 1,176 17,682
2021 1,288 17,841
2022 1,170 16,654
2023 1,004 15,313
2024 1,035 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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