Karin vs Olivia

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

Name A

Karin

Girl name · Rank #7968

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Karin Olivia
Current Rank #7968 #1
Total Births (all years) 28,532 553,664
Peak Year 1970 2014
Peak Year Births 1,051 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1907 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Karin Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss 6 1,575
1910ss 77 3,545
1920ss 104 4,982
1930ss 557 3,922
1940ss 2,812 7,201
1950ss 5,769 6,100
1960ss 8,784 4,015
1970ss 6,008 7,849
1980ss 2,419 14,061
1990ss 1,106 75,913
2000ss 536 156,048
2010ss 289 184,528
2020ss 65 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Karin Olivia
2014 26 19,836
2015 29 19,726
2016 26 19,409
2017 30 18,777
2018 25 18,055
2019 17 18,569
2020 13 17,682
2021 13 17,841
2022 15 16,654
2023 11 15,313
2024 13 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, 1907–2024.

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