Karlyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Karlyn

Girl name · Rank #11162

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Karlyn Olivia
Current Rank #11162 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,368 553,664
Peak Year 1992 2014
Peak Year Births 51 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1924 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Karlyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 5 4,982
1930ss 100 3,922
1940ss 186 7,201
1950ss 223 6,100
1960ss 300 4,015
1970ss 232 7,849
1980ss 281 14,061
1990ss 397 75,913
2000ss 336 156,048
2010ss 258 184,528
2020ss 50 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Karlyn Olivia
2014 19 19,836
2015 23 19,726
2016 32 19,409
2017 24 18,777
2018 27 18,055
2019 25 18,569
2020 12 17,682
2021 7 17,841
2022 13 16,654
2023 10 15,313
2024 8 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, 1924–2024.

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