Denise vs Olivia

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

Name A

Denise

Girl name · Rank #1892

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Denise Olivia
Current Rank #1892 #1
Total Births (all years) 373,296 553,664
Peak Year 1961 2014
Peak Year Births 15,381 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Denise Olivia
1880ss 12 618
1890ss 6 1,099
1900ss 58 1,575
1910ss 203 3,545
1920ss 633 4,982
1930ss 1,646 3,922
1940ss 10,105 7,201
1950ss 123,783 6,100
1960ss 128,823 4,015
1970ss 55,868 7,849
1980ss 25,114 14,061
1990ss 13,747 75,913
2000ss 9,062 156,048
2010ss 3,317 184,528
2020ss 919 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Denise Olivia
2014 359 19,836
2015 270 19,726
2016 209 19,409
2017 217 18,777
2018 239 18,055
2019 162 18,569
2020 307 17,682
2021 192 17,841
2022 164 16,654
2023 151 15,313
2024 105 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, 1882–2024.

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