Barron vs Olivia

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

Name A

Barron

Boy name · Rank #1014

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Barron Olivia
Current Rank #1014 #1
Total Births (all years) 5,327 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 219 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1913 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Barron Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 51 3,545
1920ss 92 4,982
1930ss 114 3,922
1940ss 237 7,201
1950ss 464 6,100
1960ss 759 4,015
1970ss 564 7,849
1980ss 459 14,061
1990ss 459 75,913
2000ss 490 156,048
2010ss 895 184,528
2020ss 743 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Barron Olivia
2014 71 19,836
2015 74 19,726
2016 95 19,409
2017 136 18,777
2018 122 18,055
2019 107 18,569
2020 137 17,682
2021 138 17,841
2022 121 16,654
2023 128 15,313
2024 219 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, 1913–2024.

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