Darling vs Olivia

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

Name A

Darling

Girl name · Rank #3325

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Darling Olivia
Current Rank #3325 #1
Total Births (all years) 998 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 47 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1920 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Darling Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 20 4,982
1930ss 15 3,922
1940ss 35 7,201
1950ss 56 6,100
1960ss 69 4,015
1970ss 32 7,849
1980ss 105 14,061
1990ss 121 75,913
2000ss 152 156,048
2010ss 228 184,528
2020ss 165 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Darling Olivia
2014 29 19,836
2015 21 19,726
2016 26 19,409
2017 25 18,777
2018 20 18,055
2019 27 18,569
2020 35 17,682
2021 28 17,841
2022 22 16,654
2023 33 15,313
2024 47 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, 1920–2024.

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