Kristen vs Olivia

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

Name A

Kristen

Girl name · Rank #1278

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Kristen Olivia
Current Rank #1278 #1
Total Births (all years) 218,672 553,664
Peak Year 1982 2014
Peak Year Births 9,533 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1938 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Kristen Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss 20 3,922
1940ss 776 7,201
1950ss 2,811 6,100
1960ss 18,041 4,015
1970ss 44,209 7,849
1980ss 83,226 14,061
1990ss 53,074 75,913
2000ss 12,558 156,048
2010ss 3,244 184,528
2020ss 713 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kristen Olivia
2014 340 19,836
2015 310 19,726
2016 253 19,409
2017 221 18,777
2018 190 18,055
2019 174 18,569
2020 137 17,682
2021 134 17,841
2022 119 16,654
2023 142 15,313
2024 181 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, 1938–2024.

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