Dorthea vs Olivia

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

Name A

Dorthea

Girl name · Rank #15280

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Dorthea Olivia
Current Rank #15280 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,430 553,664
Peak Year 1921 2014
Peak Year Births 69 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Dorthea Olivia
1880ss 16 618
1890ss 16 1,099
1900ss 48 1,575
1910ss 286 3,545
1920ss 485 4,982
1930ss 262 3,922
1940ss 184 7,201
1950ss 350 6,100
1960ss 329 4,015
1970ss 179 7,849
1980ss 140 14,061
1990ss 90 75,913
2000ss 30 156,048
2010ss 5 184,528
2020ss 10 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Dorthea Olivia
2014 — 19,836
2015 — 19,726
2016 5 19,409
2017 — 18,777
2018 — 18,055
2019 — 18,569
2020 5 17,682
2021 — 17,841
2022 — 16,654
2023 — 15,313
2024 5 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, 1882–2024.

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