Ferdinand vs Olivia

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

Name A

Ferdinand

Boy name · Rank #3883

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Ferdinand Olivia
Current Rank #3883 #1
Total Births (all years) 8,885 553,664
Peak Year 1918 2014
Peak Year Births 259 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ferdinand Olivia
1880ss 383 618
1890ss 354 1,099
1900ss 330 1,575
1910ss 1,734 3,545
1920ss 1,774 4,982
1930ss 998 3,922
1940ss 603 7,201
1950ss 632 6,100
1960ss 523 4,015
1970ss 444 7,849
1980ss 335 14,061
1990ss 235 75,913
2000ss 195 156,048
2010ss 229 184,528
2020ss 116 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ferdinand Olivia
2014 24 19,836
2015 20 19,726
2016 35 19,409
2017 17 18,777
2018 25 18,055
2019 20 18,569
2020 14 17,682
2021 16 17,841
2022 29 16,654
2023 29 15,313
2024 28 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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