Bethany vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Bethany and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Bethany | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #725 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 100,902 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1987 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 3,294 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1915 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Bethany | Olivia |
| 1880s | - | 618 |
| 1890s | - | 1,099 |
| 1900s | - | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 46 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 119 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 164 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 471 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 1,514 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 3,807 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 12,180 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 29,331 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 27,753 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 15,369 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 7,615 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 2,533 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Bethany | Olivia |
| 2014 | 829 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 770 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 692 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 629 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 658 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 550 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 483 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 465 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 444 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 390 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 389 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 362 | 13,544 |