Beth vs Olivia

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

Name A

Beth

Girl name · Rank #3043

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Beth Olivia
Current Rank #3043 #1
Total Births (all years) 159,385 553,664
Peak Year 1961 2014
Peak Year Births 6,716 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1884 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Beth Olivia
1880ss 77 618
1890ss 240 1,099
1900ss 334 1,575
1910ss 2,027 3,545
1920ss 3,101 4,982
1930ss 3,311 3,922
1940ss 8,661 7,201
1950ss 33,986 6,100
1960ss 58,383 4,015
1970ss 28,862 7,849
1980ss 15,373 14,061
1990ss 3,457 75,913
2000ss 942 156,048
2010ss 412 184,528
2020ss 219 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Beth Olivia
2014 45 19,836
2015 44 19,726
2016 39 19,409
2017 38 18,777
2018 46 18,055
2019 33 18,569
2020 43 17,682
2021 52 17,841
2022 40 16,654
2023 31 15,313
2024 53 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, 1884–2024.

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