Aaron vs Olivia

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

Name A

Aaron

Boy name · Rank #79

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Aaron Olivia
Current Rank #79 #1
Total Births (all years) 610,370 553,664
Peak Year 1989 2014
Peak Year Births 15,311 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Aaron Olivia
1880ss 910 618
1890ss 830 1,099
1900ss 1,050 1,575
1910ss 4,570 3,545
1920ss 6,177 4,982
1930ss 4,727 3,922
1940ss 5,940 7,201
1950ss 11,142 6,100
1960ss 26,071 4,015
1970ss 101,485 7,849
1980ss 138,366 14,061
1990ss 128,372 75,913
2000ss 86,988 156,048
2010ss 70,471 184,528
2020ss 23,271 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Aaron Olivia
2014 7,411 19,836
2015 7,176 19,726
2016 7,175 19,409
2017 7,218 18,777
2018 5,994 18,055
2019 5,544 18,569
2020 5,098 17,682
2021 4,851 17,841
2022 4,524 16,654
2023 4,573 15,313
2024 4,225 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, 1880–2024.

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