Barbie vs Olivia

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

Name A

Barbie

Girl name · Rank #3225

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Barbie Olivia
Current Rank #3225 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,168 553,664
Peak Year 1964 2014
Peak Year Births 190 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1936 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Barbie Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss 21 3,922
1940ss 129 7,201
1950ss 338 6,100
1960ss 1,346 4,015
1970ss 868 7,849
1980ss 515 14,061
1990ss 242 75,913
2000ss 244 156,048
2010ss 291 184,528
2020ss 174 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Barbie Olivia
2014 25 19,836
2015 34 19,726
2016 29 19,409
2017 30 18,777
2018 21 18,055
2019 34 18,569
2020 26 17,682
2021 38 17,841
2022 27 16,654
2023 34 15,313
2024 49 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, 1936–2024.

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