Brandy vs Olivia

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

Name A

Brandy

Girl name · Rank #3227

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Brandy Olivia
Current Rank #3227 #1
Total Births (all years) 106,502 553,664
Peak Year 1981 2014
Peak Year Births 6,897 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1942 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Brandy Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 64 7,201
1950ss 202 6,100
1960ss 1,242 4,015
1970ss 40,070 7,849
1980ss 44,527 14,061
1990ss 14,908 75,913
2000ss 4,252 156,048
2010ss 998 184,528
2020ss 239 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Brandy Olivia
2014 93 19,836
2015 66 19,726
2016 80 19,409
2017 69 18,777
2018 65 18,055
2019 49 18,569
2020 47 17,682
2021 43 17,841
2022 43 16,654
2023 57 15,313
2024 49 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, 1942–2024.

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