Karlton vs Olivia

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

Name A

Karlton

Boy name · Rank #10968

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Karlton Olivia
Current Rank #10968 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,528 553,664
Peak Year 1991 2014
Peak Year Births 47 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1913 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Karlton Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 15 3,545
1920ss 37 4,982
1930ss 47 3,922
1940ss 63 7,201
1950ss 162 6,100
1960ss 238 4,015
1970ss 243 7,849
1980ss 245 14,061
1990ss 256 75,913
2000ss 123 156,048
2010ss 73 184,528
2020ss 26 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Karlton Olivia
2014 7 19,836
2015 12 19,726
2016 8 19,409
2017 7 18,777
2018 — 18,055
2019 5 18,569
2020 7 17,682
2021 6 17,841
2022 7 16,654
2023 — 15,313
2024 6 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.

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