Kaitlin vs Olivia

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

Name A

Kaitlin

Girl name · Rank #5037

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Kaitlin Olivia
Current Rank #5037 #1
Total Births (all years) 57,319 553,664
Peak Year 1995 2014
Peak Year Births 3,602 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1971 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Kaitlin Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss — 4,015
1970ss 167 7,849
1980ss 12,459 14,061
1990ss 30,820 75,913
2000ss 11,650 156,048
2010ss 2,058 184,528
2020ss 165 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kaitlin Olivia
2014 251 19,836
2015 178 19,726
2016 81 19,409
2017 66 18,777
2018 65 18,055
2019 67 18,569
2020 47 17,682
2021 35 17,841
2022 23 16,654
2023 34 15,313
2024 26 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, 1971–2024.

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