Benedict vs Olivia

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

Name A

Benedict

Boy name · Rank #913

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Benedict Olivia
Current Rank #913 #1
Total Births (all years) 10,168 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 254 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Benedict Olivia
1880ss 39 618
1890ss 72 1,099
1900ss 122 1,575
1910ss 979 3,545
1920ss 1,144 4,982
1930ss 696 3,922
1940ss 775 7,201
1950ss 832 6,100
1960ss 707 4,015
1970ss 452 7,849
1980ss 530 14,061
1990ss 493 75,913
2000ss 843 156,048
2010ss 1,344 184,528
2020ss 1,140 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Benedict Olivia
2014 140 19,836
2015 153 19,726
2016 152 19,409
2017 169 18,777
2018 210 18,055
2019 179 18,569
2020 187 17,682
2021 220 17,841
2022 234 16,654
2023 245 15,313
2024 254 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, 1882–2024.

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