Karsten vs Olivia

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

Name A

Karsten

Boy name · Rank #3903

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Karsten Olivia
Current Rank #3903 #1
Total Births (all years) 3,225 553,664
Peak Year 2010 2014
Peak Year Births 135 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1950 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Karsten Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss 18 6,100
1960ss 97 4,015
1970ss 283 7,849
1980ss 211 14,061
1990ss 498 75,913
2000ss 1,084 156,048
2010ss 886 184,528
2020ss 148 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Karsten Olivia
2014 87 19,836
2015 70 19,726
2016 76 19,409
2017 62 18,777
2018 61 18,055
2019 73 18,569
2020 27 17,682
2021 42 17,841
2022 24 16,654
2023 27 15,313
2024 28 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, 1950–2024.

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