Kathleen vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Kathleen and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Kathleen | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #1099 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 713,645 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1951 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 26,716 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Kathleen | Olivia |
| 1880s | 389 | 618 |
| 1890s | 1,942 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 3,924 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 16,592 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 33,597 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 34,550 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 152,981 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 224,342 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 120,952 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 44,847 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 39,394 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 24,846 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 10,065 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 3,809 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 1,415 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Kathleen | Olivia |
| 2014 | 422 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 341 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 341 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 314 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 306 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 280 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 253 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 262 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 228 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 248 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 223 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 201 | 13,544 |