Daenerys vs Olivia

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

Name A

Daenerys

Girl name · Rank #1564

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Daenerys Olivia
Current Rank #1564 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,356 553,664
Peak Year 2018 2014
Peak Year Births 166 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2012 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Daenerys 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 — 75,913
2000ss — 156,048
2010ss 779 184,528
2020ss 577 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Daenerys Olivia
2014 86 19,836
2015 82 19,726
2016 101 19,409
2017 111 18,777
2018 166 18,055
2019 144 18,569
2020 85 17,682
2021 108 17,841
2022 123 16,654
2023 125 15,313
2024 136 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, 2012–2024.

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