Cross vs Olivia

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

Name A

Cross

Boy name · Rank #2461

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Cross Olivia
Current Rank #2461 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,297 553,664
Peak Year 2021 2014
Peak Year Births 76 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1997 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Cross Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss — 4,015
1970ss — 7,849
1980ss — 14,061
1990ss 150 75,913
2000ss 470 156,048
2010ss 357 184,528
2020ss 320 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Cross Olivia
2014 44 19,836
2015 37 19,726
2016 28 19,409
2017 35 18,777
2018 32 18,055
2019 50 18,569
2020 62 17,682
2021 76 17,841
2022 62 16,654
2023 64 15,313
2024 56 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, 1997–2024.

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