Cedric vs Olivia

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

Name A

Cedric

Boy name · Rank #944

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Cedric Olivia
Current Rank #944 #1
Total Births (all years) 41,889 553,664
Peak Year 1982 2014
Peak Year Births 977 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1890 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Cedric Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 39 1,099
1900ss 61 1,575
1910ss 395 3,545
1920ss 440 4,982
1930ss 428 3,922
1940ss 626 7,201
1950ss 2,734 6,100
1960ss 6,835 4,015
1970ss 8,676 7,849
1980ss 7,996 14,061
1990ss 5,666 75,913
2000ss 4,263 156,048
2010ss 2,614 184,528
2020ss 1,116 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Cedric Olivia
2014 293 19,836
2015 261 19,726
2016 237 19,409
2017 211 18,777
2018 216 18,055
2019 209 18,569
2020 222 17,682
2021 208 17,841
2022 235 16,654
2023 209 15,313
2024 242 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, 1890–2024.

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