Barbara vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Barbara and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Barbara | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #852 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,436,695 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1947 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 48,800 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1940s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Barbara | Olivia |
| 1880s | 1,820 | 618 |
| 1890s | 2,783 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 3,999 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 23,704 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 97,210 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 296,420 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 425,271 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 345,722 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 159,773 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 42,237 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 19,139 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 8,859 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 4,730 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 3,263 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 1,765 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Barbara | Olivia |
| 2014 | 326 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 329 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 329 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 303 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 291 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 287 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 301 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 299 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 276 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 308 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 317 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 264 | 13,544 |