Harlon vs Olivia

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

Name A

Harlon

Boy name · Rank #8997

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Harlon Olivia
Current Rank #8997 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,844 553,664
Peak Year 1939 2014
Peak Year Births 44 19,836
Peak Decade 1930ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Harlon Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 157 3,545
1920ss 279 4,982
1930ss 326 3,922
1940ss 282 7,201
1950ss 236 6,100
1960ss 147 4,015
1970ss 73 7,849
1980ss 47 14,061
1990ss 35 75,913
2000ss 61 156,048
2010ss 140 184,528
2020ss 61 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Harlon Olivia
2014 15 19,836
2015 9 19,726
2016 18 19,409
2017 17 18,777
2018 12 18,055
2019 16 18,569
2020 15 17,682
2021 14 17,841
2022 14 16,654
2023 10 15,313
2024 8 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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