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.

Name A

Kathleen

Girl name · Rank #1107

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Kathleen Olivia
Current Rank #1107 #1
Total Births (all years) 713,438 553,664
Peak Year 1951 2014
Peak Year Births 26,716 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Kathleen Olivia
1880ss 389 618
1890ss 1,942 1,099
1900ss 3,924 1,575
1910ss 16,592 3,545
1920ss 33,597 4,982
1930ss 34,550 3,922
1940ss 152,981 7,201
1950ss 224,341 6,100
1960ss 120,950 4,015
1970ss 44,846 7,849
1980ss 39,395 14,061
1990ss 24,847 75,913
2000ss 10,065 156,048
2010ss 3,808 184,528
2020ss 1,211 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kathleen Olivia
2014 422 19,836
2015 341 19,726
2016 340 19,409
2017 314 18,777
2018 306 18,055
2019 280 18,569
2020 253 17,682
2021 262 17,841
2022 228 16,654
2023 248 15,313
2024 220 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, 1880–2024.

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