Katelyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Katelyn

Girl name · Rank #933

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Katelyn Olivia
Current Rank #933 #1
Total Births (all years) 133,817 553,664
Peak Year 1993 2014
Peak Year Births 5,975 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1970 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Katelyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss — 4,015
1970ss 183 7,849
1980ss 14,776 14,061
1990ss 52,811 75,913
2000ss 47,839 156,048
2010ss 16,506 184,528
2020ss 1,702 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Katelyn Olivia
2014 1,923 19,836
2015 1,385 19,726
2016 870 19,409
2017 768 18,777
2018 619 18,055
2019 576 18,569
2020 419 17,682
2021 376 17,841
2022 309 16,654
2023 315 15,313
2024 283 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, 1970–2024.

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