Doris vs Olivia

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

Name A

Doris

Girl name · Rank #2190

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Doris Olivia
Current Rank #2190 #1
Total Births (all years) 462,485 553,664
Peak Year 1928 2014
Peak Year Births 16,574 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Doris Olivia
1880ss 290 618
1890ss 2,342 1,099
1900ss 8,252 1,575
1910ss 53,249 3,545
1920ss 151,192 4,982
1930ss 110,657 3,922
1940ss 64,142 7,201
1950ss 42,897 6,100
1960ss 18,192 4,015
1970ss 4,842 7,849
1980ss 2,469 14,061
1990ss 1,645 75,913
2000ss 946 156,048
2010ss 974 184,528
2020ss 396 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Doris Olivia
2014 124 19,836
2015 85 19,726
2016 118 19,409
2017 92 18,777
2018 111 18,055
2019 118 18,569
2020 74 17,682
2021 74 17,841
2022 86 16,654
2023 76 15,313
2024 86 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, 1880–2024.

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