Boris vs Olivia

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

Name A

Boris

Boy name · Rank #3330

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Boris Olivia
Current Rank #3330 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,584 553,664
Peak Year 1970 2014
Peak Year Births 82 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1911 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Boris Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 213 3,545
1920ss 373 4,982
1930ss 237 3,922
1940ss 111 7,201
1950ss 287 6,100
1960ss 597 4,015
1970ss 481 7,849
1980ss 401 14,061
1990ss 603 75,913
2000ss 581 156,048
2010ss 507 184,528
2020ss 193 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Boris Olivia
2014 54 19,836
2015 49 19,726
2016 47 19,409
2017 51 18,777
2018 52 18,055
2019 48 18,569
2020 50 17,682
2021 42 17,841
2022 34 16,654
2023 32 15,313
2024 35 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, 1911–2024.

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