Harper vs Olivia

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

Name A

Harper

Girl name · Rank #12

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Harper Olivia
Current Rank #12 #1
Total Births (all years) 132,214 553,664
Peak Year 2016 2014
Peak Year Births 10,802 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1971 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Harper Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss — 4,015
1970ss 44 7,849
1980ss 83 14,061
1990ss 563 75,913
2000ss 5,670 156,048
2010ss 85,180 184,528
2020ss 40,674 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Harper Olivia
2014 9,616 19,836
2015 10,310 19,726
2016 10,802 19,409
2017 10,521 18,777
2018 10,644 18,055
2019 10,494 18,569
2020 8,848 17,682
2021 8,441 17,841
2022 8,223 16,654
2023 7,792 15,313
2024 7,370 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, 1971–2024.

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