Darren vs Olivia

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

Name A

Darren

Boy name · Rank #953

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Darren Olivia
Current Rank #953 #1
Total Births (all years) 103,751 553,664
Peak Year 1965 2014
Peak Year Births 5,938 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1936 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Darren Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss 13 3,922
1940ss 52 7,201
1950ss 2,048 6,100
1960ss 35,038 4,015
1970ss 22,578 7,849
1980ss 15,699 14,061
1990ss 12,519 75,913
2000ss 8,920 156,048
2010ss 5,490 184,528
2020ss 1,394 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Darren Olivia
2014 569 19,836
2015 527 19,726
2016 528 19,409
2017 463 18,777
2018 393 18,055
2019 374 18,569
2020 344 17,682
2021 305 17,841
2022 284 16,654
2023 223 15,313
2024 238 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, 1936–2024.

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