Benjamin vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Benjamin and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Benjamin | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #11 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 826,830 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1989 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 15,733 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Benjamin | Olivia |
| 1880s | 5,407 | 618 |
| 1890s | 4,460 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 4,009 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 17,310 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 21,028 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 14,613 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 17,184 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 23,833 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 25,609 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 81,332 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 141,366 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 133,939 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 137,309 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 134,509 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 64,922 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Benjamin | Olivia |
| 2014 | 13,830 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 13,732 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 14,686 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 13,858 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 13,488 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 13,044 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 12,264 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 11,895 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 10,912 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 10,224 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 9,865 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 9,762 | 13,544 |