Karolyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Karolyn

Girl name · Rank #5611

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Karolyn Olivia
Current Rank #5611 #1
Total Births (all years) 5,939 553,664
Peak Year 1946 2014
Peak Year Births 167 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Karolyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 47 3,545
1920ss 111 4,982
1930ss 472 3,922
1940ss 1,355 7,201
1950ss 791 6,100
1960ss 869 4,015
1970ss 651 7,849
1980ss 470 14,061
1990ss 468 75,913
2000ss 360 156,048
2010ss 252 184,528
2020ss 93 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Karolyn Olivia
2014 30 19,836
2015 20 19,726
2016 24 19,409
2017 27 18,777
2018 36 18,055
2019 13 18,569
2020 17 17,682
2021 16 17,841
2022 23 16,654
2023 15 15,313
2024 22 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, 1912–2024.

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