Brenda vs Olivia

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

Name A

Brenda

Girl name · Rank #1137

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Brenda Olivia
Current Rank #1137 #1
Total Births (all years) 608,331 553,664
Peak Year 1957 2014
Peak Year Births 24,338 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1897 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Brenda Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 7 1,099
1900ss 32 1,575
1910ss 180 3,545
1920ss 469 4,982
1930ss 4,380 3,922
1940ss 112,414 7,201
1950ss 209,243 6,100
1960ss 164,496 4,015
1970ss 48,593 7,849
1980ss 24,146 14,061
1990ss 24,929 75,913
2000ss 14,346 156,048
2010ss 4,141 184,528
2020ss 955 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Brenda Olivia
2014 384 19,836
2015 349 19,726
2016 340 19,409
2017 294 18,777
2018 257 18,055
2019 236 18,569
2020 180 17,682
2021 198 17,841
2022 189 16,654
2023 176 15,313
2024 212 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, 1897–2024.

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