Hardy vs Olivia

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

Name A

Hardy

Boy name · Rank #2546

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Hardy Olivia
Current Rank #2546 #1
Total Births (all years) 5,758 553,664
Peak Year 1921 2014
Peak Year Births 151 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Hardy Olivia
1880ss 191 618
1890ss 194 1,099
1900ss 188 1,575
1910ss 549 3,545
1920ss 958 4,982
1930ss 598 3,922
1940ss 737 7,201
1950ss 554 6,100
1960ss 432 4,015
1970ss 268 7,849
1980ss 193 14,061
1990ss 160 75,913
2000ss 180 156,048
2010ss 312 184,528
2020ss 244 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hardy Olivia
2014 32 19,836
2015 43 19,726
2016 48 19,409
2017 32 18,777
2018 35 18,055
2019 37 18,569
2020 38 17,682
2021 52 17,841
2022 63 16,654
2023 39 15,313
2024 52 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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