Karl vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Karl and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Karl | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #1689 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 100,836 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1960 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 2,594 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1960s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Karl | Olivia |
| 1880s | 419 | 618 |
| 1890s | 589 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 792 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 4,694 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 5,801 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 7,723 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 9,724 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 18,731 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 21,179 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 10,623 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 9,371 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 6,111 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 2,800 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 1,625 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 654 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Karl | Olivia |
| 2014 | 165 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 184 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 167 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 141 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 143 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 145 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 104 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 115 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 128 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 101 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 99 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 107 | 13,544 |