Bowen vs Olivia

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

Name A

Bowen

Boy name · Rank #321

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Bowen Olivia
Current Rank #321 #1
Total Births (all years) 11,889 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 1,074 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1913 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Bowen Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 32 3,545
1920ss 23 4,982
1930ss 20 3,922
1940ss 38 7,201
1950ss 54 6,100
1960ss 65 4,015
1970ss 93 7,849
1980ss 171 14,061
1990ss 545 75,913
2000ss 1,283 156,048
2010ss 5,065 184,528
2020ss 4,500 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Bowen Olivia
2014 492 19,836
2015 557 19,726
2016 638 19,409
2017 660 18,777
2018 709 18,055
2019 709 18,569
2020 778 17,682
2021 889 17,841
2022 819 16,654
2023 940 15,313
2024 1,074 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, 1913–2024.

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