Bryson vs Olivia

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

Name A

Bryson

Boy name · Rank #147

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Bryson Olivia
Current Rank #147 #1
Total Births (all years) 80,790 553,664
Peak Year 2017 2014
Peak Year Births 4,677 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Bryson Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 36 3,545
1920ss 96 4,982
1930ss 85 3,922
1940ss 112 7,201
1950ss 109 6,100
1960ss 139 4,015
1970ss 469 7,849
1980ss 2,190 14,061
1990ss 5,919 75,913
2000ss 19,067 156,048
2010ss 38,637 184,528
2020ss 13,931 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Bryson Olivia
2014 3,425 19,836
2015 3,115 19,726
2016 4,372 19,409
2017 4,677 18,777
2018 4,223 18,055
2019 3,633 18,569
2020 3,217 17,682
2021 3,096 17,841
2022 2,705 16,654
2023 2,444 15,313
2024 2,469 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, 1914–2024.

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