Franklin vs Olivia

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

Name A

Franklin

Boy name · Rank #385

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Franklin Olivia
Current Rank #385 #1
Total Births (all years) 140,810 553,664
Peak Year 1933 2014
Peak Year Births 5,363 19,836
Peak Decade 1930ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Franklin Olivia
1880ss 1,098 618
1890ss 986 1,099
1900ss 1,196 1,575
1910ss 8,005 3,545
1920ss 12,509 4,982
1930ss 26,380 3,922
1940ss 19,311 7,201
1950ss 17,012 6,100
1960ss 13,890 4,015
1970ss 9,354 7,849
1980ss 8,223 14,061
1990ss 7,122 75,913
2000ss 5,485 156,048
2010ss 6,315 184,528
2020ss 3,924 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Franklin Olivia
2014 663 19,836
2015 690 19,726
2016 745 19,409
2017 710 18,777
2018 693 18,055
2019 739 18,569
2020 716 17,682
2021 801 17,841
2022 787 16,654
2023 780 15,313
2024 840 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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