Golden vs Olivia

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

Name A

Golden

Boy name · Rank #2667

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Golden Olivia
Current Rank #2667 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,886 553,664
Peak Year 2023 2014
Peak Year Births 67 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Golden Olivia
1880ss 56 618
1890ss 87 1,099
1900ss 148 1,575
1910ss 409 3,545
1920ss 451 4,982
1930ss 284 3,922
1940ss 189 7,201
1950ss 174 6,100
1960ss 90 4,015
1970ss 150 7,849
1980ss 126 14,061
1990ss 95 75,913
2000ss 121 156,048
2010ss 259 184,528
2020ss 247 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Golden Olivia
2014 25 19,836
2015 28 19,726
2016 17 19,409
2017 32 18,777
2018 31 18,055
2019 44 18,569
2020 38 17,682
2021 48 17,841
2022 45 16,654
2023 67 15,313
2024 49 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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