Karlene vs Olivia

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

Name A

Karlene

Girl name · Rank #12186

Full profile →
Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

Full profile →

Which name is more popular?

Metric Karlene Olivia
Current Rank #12186 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,167 553,664
Peak Year 1959 2014
Peak Year Births 104 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1913 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Karlene Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 24 3,545
1920ss 87 4,982
1930ss 408 3,922
1940ss 741 7,201
1950ss 853 6,100
1960ss 798 4,015
1970ss 372 7,849
1980ss 344 14,061
1990ss 255 75,913
2000ss 176 156,048
2010ss 71 184,528
2020ss 38 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Karlene Olivia
2014 6 19,836
2015 — 19,726
2016 8 19,409
2017 13 18,777
2018 5 18,055
2019 5 18,569
2020 11 17,682
2021 7 17,841
2022 5 16,654
2023 8 15,313
2024 7 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, 1913–2024.

← Compare different names