Kathryn vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Kathryn and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Kathryn | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #714 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 455,423 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1952 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 8,504 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Kathryn | Olivia |
| 1880s | 3,276 | 618 |
| 1890s | 5,653 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 8,333 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 29,235 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 33,791 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 22,583 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 44,581 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 77,803 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 44,864 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 36,434 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 62,443 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 47,179 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 26,307 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 10,199 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 2,742 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Kathryn | Olivia |
| 2014 | 1,118 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 1,021 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 839 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 748 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 699 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 651 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 574 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 510 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 452 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 432 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 393 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 381 | 13,544 |