Debra vs Olivia

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

Name A

Debra

Girl name · Rank #3573

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Debra Olivia
Current Rank #3573 #1
Total Births (all years) 550,662 553,664
Peak Year 1955 2014
Peak Year Births 50,560 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Debra Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 41 3,545
1920ss 94 4,982
1930ss 468 3,922
1940ss 5,429 7,201
1950ss 341,347 6,100
1960ss 153,771 4,015
1970ss 34,604 7,849
1980ss 9,824 14,061
1990ss 3,125 75,913
2000ss 1,213 156,048
2010ss 547 184,528
2020ss 199 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Debra Olivia
2014 54 19,836
2015 38 19,726
2016 53 19,409
2017 45 18,777
2018 50 18,055
2019 54 18,569
2020 44 17,682
2021 43 17,841
2022 39 16,654
2023 30 15,313
2024 43 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, 1914–2024.

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