Kari vs Olivia

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

Name A

Kari

Girl name · Rank #1840

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Kari Olivia
Current Rank #1840 #1
Total Births (all years) 59,607 553,664
Peak Year 1975 2014
Peak Year Births 2,221 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1934 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Kari Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss 25 3,922
1940ss 157 7,201
1950ss 2,238 6,100
1960ss 10,972 4,015
1970ss 18,754 7,849
1980ss 17,544 14,061
1990ss 6,315 75,913
2000ss 1,800 156,048
2010ss 1,166 184,528
2020ss 636 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kari Olivia
2014 111 19,836
2015 114 19,726
2016 101 19,409
2017 132 18,777
2018 139 18,055
2019 141 18,569
2020 145 17,682
2021 136 17,841
2022 130 16,654
2023 116 15,313
2024 109 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, 1934–2024.

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