Jolyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Jolyn

Girl name · Rank #15482

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Jolyn Olivia
Current Rank #15482 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,977 553,664
Peak Year 1969 2014
Peak Year Births 51 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1936 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Jolyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss 15 3,922
1940ss 93 7,201
1950ss 311 6,100
1960ss 385 4,015
1970ss 411 7,849
1980ss 306 14,061
1990ss 172 75,913
2000ss 155 156,048
2010ss 112 184,528
2020ss 17 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Jolyn Olivia
2014 11 19,836
2015 10 19,726
2016 10 19,409
2017 10 18,777
2018 10 18,055
2019 16 18,569
2020 6 17,682
2021 — 17,841
2022 — 16,654
2023 6 15,313
2024 5 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, 1936–2024.

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