Bernice vs Olivia

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

Name A

Bernice

Girl name · Rank #3810

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Bernice Olivia
Current Rank #3810 #1
Total Births (all years) 182,094 553,664
Peak Year 1921 2014
Peak Year Births 6,190 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Bernice Olivia
1880ss 1,037 618
1890ss 4,094 1,099
1900ss 10,010 1,575
1910ss 40,346 3,545
1920ss 55,842 4,982
1930ss 29,905 3,922
1940ss 17,031 7,201
1950ss 10,830 6,100
1960ss 6,047 4,015
1970ss 2,525 7,849
1980ss 1,489 14,061
1990ss 1,249 75,913
2000ss 868 156,048
2010ss 610 184,528
2020ss 211 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Bernice Olivia
2014 65 19,836
2015 57 19,726
2016 53 19,409
2017 71 18,777
2018 64 18,055
2019 54 18,569
2020 42 17,682
2021 52 17,841
2022 42 16,654
2023 36 15,313
2024 39 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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