Genevieve vs Olivia

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

Name A

Genevieve

Girl name · Rank #165

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Genevieve Olivia
Current Rank #165 #1
Total Births (all years) 123,119 553,664
Peak Year 1918 2014
Peak Year Births 3,304 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Genevieve Olivia
1880ss 1,088 618
1890ss 2,904 1,099
1900ss 5,292 1,575
1910ss 22,830 3,545
1920ss 24,780 4,982
1930ss 9,690 3,922
1940ss 5,123 7,201
1950ss 3,174 6,100
1960ss 2,546 4,015
1970ss 3,635 7,849
1980ss 4,751 14,061
1990ss 4,566 75,913
2000ss 8,225 156,048
2010ss 15,635 184,528
2020ss 8,880 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Genevieve Olivia
2014 1,609 19,836
2015 1,778 19,726
2016 1,733 19,409
2017 1,666 18,777
2018 1,711 18,055
2019 1,722 18,569
2020 1,709 17,682
2021 1,840 17,841
2022 1,746 16,654
2023 1,750 15,313
2024 1,835 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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