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.

Name A

Benjamin

Boy name · Rank #11

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Benjamin Olivia
Current Rank #11 #1
Total Births (all years) 816,962 553,664
Peak Year 1989 2014
Peak Year Births 15,733 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Benjamin Olivia
1880ss 5,407 618
1890ss 4,460 1,099
1900ss 4,009 1,575
1910ss 17,310 3,545
1920ss 21,028 4,982
1930ss 14,613 3,922
1940ss 17,183 7,201
1950ss 23,834 6,100
1960ss 25,610 4,015
1970ss 81,337 7,849
1980ss 141,385 14,061
1990ss 133,937 75,913
2000ss 137,299 156,048
2010ss 134,477 184,528
2020ss 55,073 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Benjamin Olivia
2014 13,827 19,836
2015 13,732 19,726
2016 14,682 19,409
2017 13,854 18,777
2018 13,483 18,055
2019 13,036 18,569
2020 12,254 17,682
2021 11,889 17,841
2022 10,904 16,654
2023 10,212 15,313
2024 9,814 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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