Kathlyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Kathlyn

Girl name · Rank #2716

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Kathlyn Olivia
Current Rank #2716 #1
Total Births (all years) 5,128 553,664
Peak Year 1951 2014
Peak Year Births 125 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1897 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Kathlyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 20 1,099
1900ss 76 1,575
1910ss 565 3,545
1920ss 512 4,982
1930ss 268 3,922
1940ss 728 7,201
1950ss 851 6,100
1960ss 382 4,015
1970ss 223 7,849
1980ss 382 14,061
1990ss 489 75,913
2000ss 383 156,048
2010ss 152 184,528
2020ss 97 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kathlyn Olivia
2014 12 19,836
2015 22 19,726
2016 13 19,409
2017 12 18,777
2018 13 18,055
2019 11 18,569
2020 9 17,682
2021 10 17,841
2022 6 16,654
2023 9 15,313
2024 63 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, 1897–2024.

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