Derek vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Derek and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Derek | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #258 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 239,060 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1989 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 8,365 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1924 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Derek | Olivia |
| 1880s | - | 618 |
| 1890s | - | 1,099 |
| 1900s | - | 1,575 |
| 1910s | - | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 12 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 155 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 533 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 5,245 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 19,021 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 38,310 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 72,923 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 50,756 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 27,025 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 17,978 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 7,102 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Derek | Olivia |
| 2014 | 1,881 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 1,885 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 1,716 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 1,546 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 1,409 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 1,115 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 1,063 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 1,095 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 1,156 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 1,240 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 1,357 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 1,191 | 13,544 |