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.

Name A

Derek

Boy name · Rank #258

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Derek Olivia
Current Rank #258 #1
Total Births (all years) 237,860 553,664
Peak Year 1989 2014
Peak Year Births 8,365 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1924 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Derek Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 12 4,982
1930ss 155 3,922
1940ss 533 7,201
1950ss 5,246 6,100
1960ss 19,020 4,015
1970ss 38,314 7,849
1980ss 72,927 14,061
1990ss 50,753 75,913
2000ss 27,021 156,048
2010ss 17,972 184,528
2020ss 5,907 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Derek Olivia
2014 1,881 19,836
2015 1,883 19,726
2016 1,715 19,409
2017 1,546 18,777
2018 1,408 18,055
2019 1,115 18,569
2020 1,063 17,682
2021 1,094 17,841
2022 1,155 16,654
2023 1,240 15,313
2024 1,355 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, 1924–2024.

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