Dorthy vs Olivia

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

Name A

Dorthy

Girl name · Rank #12140

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Dorthy Olivia
Current Rank #12140 #1
Total Births (all years) 20,329 553,664
Peak Year 1927 2014
Peak Year Births 695 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1885 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Dorthy Olivia
1880ss 19 618
1890ss 72 1,099
1900ss 347 1,575
1910ss 2,125 3,545
1920ss 5,747 4,982
1930ss 5,178 3,922
1940ss 3,345 7,201
1950ss 1,828 6,100
1960ss 795 4,015
1970ss 343 7,849
1980ss 212 14,061
1990ss 129 75,913
2000ss 78 156,048
2010ss 72 184,528
2020ss 39 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Dorthy Olivia
2014 10 19,836
2015 6 19,726
2016 5 19,409
2017 7 18,777
2018 9 18,055
2019 9 18,569
2020 12 17,682
2021 — 17,841
2022 8 16,654
2023 12 15,313
2024 7 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, 1885–2024.

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