Cynthia vs Olivia

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

Name A

Cynthia

Girl name · Rank #827

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Cynthia Olivia
Current Rank #827 #1
Total Births (all years) 711,201 553,664
Peak Year 1957 2014
Peak Year Births 39,340 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Cynthia Olivia
1880ss 582 618
1890ss 701 1,099
1900ss 694 1,575
1910ss 1,911 3,545
1920ss 3,661 4,982
1930ss 9,666 3,922
1940ss 58,060 7,201
1950ss 263,429 6,100
1960ss 196,596 4,015
1970ss 80,200 7,849
1980ss 41,667 14,061
1990ss 31,312 75,913
2000ss 15,170 156,048
2010ss 5,945 184,528
2020ss 1,607 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Cynthia Olivia
2014 635 19,836
2015 580 19,726
2016 552 19,409
2017 462 18,777
2018 419 18,055
2019 378 18,569
2020 308 17,682
2021 346 17,841
2022 314 16,654
2023 308 15,313
2024 331 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, 1880–2024.

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