Brenna vs Olivia

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

Name A

Brenna

Girl name · Rank #2065

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Brenna Olivia
Current Rank #2065 #1
Total Births (all years) 29,263 553,664
Peak Year 1995 2014
Peak Year Births 1,212 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1946 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Brenna Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 39 7,201
1950ss 254 6,100
1960ss 544 4,015
1970ss 1,647 7,849
1980ss 4,187 14,061
1990ss 9,202 75,913
2000ss 9,000 156,048
2010ss 3,784 184,528
2020ss 606 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Brenna Olivia
2014 362 19,836
2015 356 19,726
2016 304 19,409
2017 260 18,777
2018 232 18,055
2019 175 18,569
2020 149 17,682
2021 154 17,841
2022 118 16,654
2023 92 15,313
2024 93 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, 1946–2024.

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