Beatrice vs Olivia

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

Name A

Beatrice

Girl name · Rank #581

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Beatrice Olivia
Current Rank #581 #1
Total Births (all years) 194,331 553,664
Peak Year 1921 2014
Peak Year Births 5,968 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Beatrice Olivia
1880ss 1,900 618
1890ss 7,500 1,099
1900ss 16,282 1,575
1910ss 44,515 3,545
1920ss 49,230 4,982
1930ss 23,714 3,922
1940ss 15,560 7,201
1950ss 10,745 6,100
1960ss 6,460 4,015
1970ss 3,266 7,849
1980ss 2,757 14,061
1990ss 2,383 75,913
2000ss 2,528 156,048
2010ss 4,836 184,528
2020ss 2,655 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Beatrice Olivia
2014 491 19,836
2015 542 19,726
2016 560 19,409
2017 548 18,777
2018 542 18,055
2019 547 18,569
2020 538 17,682
2021 542 17,841
2022 548 16,654
2023 509 15,313
2024 518 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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