Branson vs Olivia

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

Name A

Branson

Boy name · Rank #1103

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Branson Olivia
Current Rank #1103 #1
Total Births (all years) 8,059 553,664
Peak Year 2014 2014
Peak Year Births 377 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Branson Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 36 3,545
1920ss 54 4,982
1930ss 44 3,922
1940ss 41 7,201
1950ss 48 6,100
1960ss 46 4,015
1970ss 132 7,849
1980ss 306 14,061
1990ss 1,031 75,913
2000ss 1,927 156,048
2010ss 3,279 184,528
2020ss 1,115 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Branson Olivia
2014 377 19,836
2015 363 19,726
2016 368 19,409
2017 332 18,777
2018 302 18,055
2019 281 18,569
2020 258 17,682
2021 244 17,841
2022 222 16,654
2023 197 15,313
2024 194 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, 1912–2024.

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