Kirsten vs Olivia

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

Name A

Kirsten

Girl name · Rank #3125

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Kirsten Olivia
Current Rank #3125 #1
Total Births (all years) 53,119 553,664
Peak Year 1991 2014
Peak Year Births 1,931 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1937 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Kirsten Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss 40 3,922
1940ss 297 7,201
1950ss 813 6,100
1960ss 6,662 4,015
1970ss 8,263 7,849
1980ss 8,741 14,061
1990ss 16,882 75,913
2000ss 9,337 156,048
2010ss 1,808 184,528
2020ss 276 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kirsten Olivia
2014 184 19,836
2015 122 19,726
2016 150 19,409
2017 107 18,777
2018 89 18,055
2019 60 18,569
2020 70 17,682
2021 57 17,841
2022 63 16,654
2023 35 15,313
2024 51 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, 1937–2024.

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