Kathy vs Olivia

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

Name A

Kathy

Girl name · Rank #2691

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Kathy Olivia
Current Rank #2691 #1
Total Births (all years) 334,084 553,664
Peak Year 1958 2014
Peak Year Births 23,940 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Kathy Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 57 3,545
1920ss 198 4,982
1930ss 1,254 3,922
1940ss 34,766 7,201
1950ss 157,930 6,100
1960ss 101,128 4,015
1970ss 22,707 7,849
1980ss 6,977 14,061
1990ss 4,312 75,913
2000ss 3,020 156,048
2010ss 1,381 184,528
2020ss 354 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kathy Olivia
2014 142 19,836
2015 126 19,726
2016 159 19,409
2017 111 18,777
2018 91 18,055
2019 76 18,569
2020 83 17,682
2021 72 17,841
2022 75 16,654
2023 60 15,313
2024 64 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, 1910–2024.

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