Dorothy vs Olivia

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

Name A

Dorothy

Girl name · Rank #431

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Dorothy Olivia
Current Rank #431 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,111,479 553,664
Peak Year 1924 2014
Peak Year Births 39,996 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Dorothy Olivia
1880ss 2,088 618
1890ss 10,846 1,099
1900ss 39,112 1,575
1910ss 207,475 3,545
1920ss 368,876 4,982
1930ss 210,414 3,922
1940ss 132,255 7,201
1950ss 74,476 6,100
1960ss 33,010 4,015
1970ss 11,665 7,849
1980ss 7,143 14,061
1990ss 4,211 75,913
2000ss 2,717 156,048
2010ss 3,956 184,528
2020ss 3,235 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Dorothy Olivia
2014 385 19,836
2015 398 19,726
2016 455 19,409
2017 507 18,777
2018 529 18,055
2019 546 18,569
2020 563 17,682
2021 649 17,841
2022 645 16,654
2023 664 15,313
2024 714 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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