Darlene vs Olivia

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

Name A

Darlene

Girl name · Rank #1802

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Darlene Olivia
Current Rank #1802 #1
Total Births (all years) 204,832 553,664
Peak Year 1958 2014
Peak Year Births 8,279 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1896 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Darlene Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 11 1,099
1900ss 92 1,575
1910ss 1,000 3,545
1920ss 7,426 4,982
1930ss 25,956 3,922
1940ss 40,321 7,201
1950ss 61,886 6,100
1960ss 43,527 4,015
1970ss 11,485 7,849
1980ss 5,184 14,061
1990ss 3,348 75,913
2000ss 2,371 156,048
2010ss 1,685 184,528
2020ss 540 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Darlene Olivia
2014 171 19,836
2015 160 19,726
2016 144 19,409
2017 146 18,777
2018 134 18,055
2019 122 18,569
2020 110 17,682
2021 103 17,841
2022 108 16,654
2023 108 15,313
2024 111 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, 1896–2024.

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