George vs Olivia

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

Name A

George

Boy name · Rank #123

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric George Olivia
Current Rank #123 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,484,412 553,664
Peak Year 1921 2014
Peak Year Births 27,476 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade George Olivia
1880ss 47,651 618
1890ss 43,358 1,099
1900ss 43,589 1,575
1910ss 176,609 3,545
1920ss 261,946 4,982
1930ss 192,290 3,922
1940ss 209,005 7,201
1950ss 181,029 6,100
1960ss 113,018 4,015
1970ss 64,762 7,849
1980ss 45,715 14,061
1990ss 35,246 75,913
2000ss 28,004 156,048
2010ss 28,403 184,528
2020ss 13,787 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year George Olivia
2014 3,006 19,836
2015 3,053 19,726
2016 3,312 19,409
2017 3,169 18,777
2018 3,083 18,055
2019 3,195 18,569
2020 2,771 17,682
2021 2,795 17,841
2022 2,637 16,654
2023 2,694 15,313
2024 2,890 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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