Kathren vs Olivia

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

Name A

Kathren

Girl name

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Kathren Olivia
Current Rank Unranked #1
Total Births (all years) 947 553,664
Peak Year 1956 2014
Peak Year Births 26 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Kathren Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 20 3,545
1920ss 70 4,982
1930ss 43 3,922
1940ss 93 7,201
1950ss 166 6,100
1960ss 138 4,015
1970ss 98 7,849
1980ss 121 14,061
1990ss 108 75,913
2000ss 79 156,048
2010ss 11 184,528
2020ss — 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kathren Olivia
2014 — 19,836
2015 — 19,726
2016 — 19,409
2017 — 18,777
2018 — 18,055
2019 — 18,569
2020 — 17,682
2021 — 17,841
2022 — 16,654
2023 — 15,313
2024 — 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, 1915–2012.

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