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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Dorothy | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #430 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,112,231 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1924 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 39,996 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Dorothy | Olivia |
| 1880s | 2,088 | 618 |
| 1890s | 10,846 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 39,112 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 207,475 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 368,875 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 210,415 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 132,257 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 74,475 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 33,011 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 11,664 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 7,143 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 4,211 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 2,717 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 3,958 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 3,984 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Dorothy | Olivia |
| 2014 | 385 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 398 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 456 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 507 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 530 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 546 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 565 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 649 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 645 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 664 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 718 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 743 | 13,544 |