Kenan vs Olivia

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

Name A

Kenan

Boy name · Rank #1131

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Kenan Olivia
Current Rank #1131 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,460 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 187 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1947 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Kenan Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 10 7,201
1950ss 52 6,100
1960ss 107 4,015
1970ss 258 7,849
1980ss 350 14,061
1990ss 770 75,913
2000ss 1,045 156,048
2010ss 1,104 184,528
2020ss 764 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kenan Olivia
2014 110 19,836
2015 94 19,726
2016 106 19,409
2017 98 18,777
2018 135 18,055
2019 168 18,569
2020 134 17,682
2021 132 17,841
2022 168 16,654
2023 143 15,313
2024 187 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, 1947–2024.

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