Arlene vs Olivia

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

Name A

Arlene

Girl name · Rank #1801

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Arlene Olivia
Current Rank #1801 #1
Total Births (all years) 142,880 553,664
Peak Year 1934 2014
Peak Year Births 3,917 19,836
Peak Decade 1930ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1888 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Arlene Olivia
1880ss 14 618
1890ss 226 1,099
1900ss 846 1,575
1910ss 7,781 3,545
1920ss 21,961 4,982
1930ss 34,796 3,922
1940ss 29,092 7,201
1950ss 20,653 6,100
1960ss 11,232 4,015
1970ss 4,654 7,849
1980ss 3,670 14,061
1990ss 3,190 75,913
2000ss 2,615 156,048
2010ss 1,559 184,528
2020ss 591 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Arlene Olivia
2014 150 19,836
2015 171 19,726
2016 148 19,409
2017 153 18,777
2018 114 18,055
2019 120 18,569
2020 134 17,682
2021 115 17,841
2022 119 16,654
2023 112 15,313
2024 111 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, 1888–2024.

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