Karen vs Olivia

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

Name A

Karen

Girl name · Rank #1260

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Karen Olivia
Current Rank #1260 #1
Total Births (all years) 987,811 553,664
Peak Year 1957 2014
Peak Year Births 40,590 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1881 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Karen Olivia
1880ss 49 618
1890ss 79 1,099
1900ss 98 1,575
1910ss 304 3,545
1920ss 564 4,982
1930ss 16,692 3,922
1940ss 167,699 7,201
1950ss 332,533 6,100
1960ss 286,054 4,015
1970ss 95,173 7,849
1980ss 34,917 14,061
1990ss 24,515 75,913
2000ss 20,608 156,048
2010ss 7,357 184,528
2020ss 1,169 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Karen Olivia
2014 633 19,836
2015 627 19,726
2016 617 19,409
2017 554 18,777
2018 470 18,055
2019 439 18,569
2020 331 17,682
2021 229 17,841
2022 199 16,654
2023 226 15,313
2024 184 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, 1881–2024.

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