Genevive vs Olivia

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

Name A

Genevive

Girl name

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Genevive Olivia
Current Rank Unranked #1
Total Births (all years) 1,069 553,664
Peak Year 1923 2014
Peak Year Births 35 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1892 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Genevive Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 12 1,099
1900ss 25 1,575
1910ss 172 3,545
1920ss 234 4,982
1930ss 131 3,922
1940ss 71 7,201
1950ss 46 6,100
1960ss 34 4,015
1970ss 14 7,849
1980ss 30 14,061
1990ss 57 75,913
2000ss 147 156,048
2010ss 64 184,528
2020ss 32 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Genevive Olivia
2014 6 19,836
2015 6 19,726
2016 — 19,409
2017 7 18,777
2018 — 18,055
2019 — 18,569
2020 8 17,682
2021 7 17,841
2022 12 16,654
2023 5 15,313
2024 — 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, 1892–2023.

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