Hedy vs Olivia

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

Name A

Hedy

Girl name · Rank #11139

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Hedy Olivia
Current Rank #11139 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,309 553,664
Peak Year 1942 2014
Peak Year Births 109 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Hedy Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 38 3,545
1920ss 180 4,982
1930ss 211 3,922
1940ss 796 7,201
1950ss 454 6,100
1960ss 239 4,015
1970ss 99 7,849
1980ss 59 14,061
1990ss 37 75,913
2000ss 65 156,048
2010ss 90 184,528
2020ss 41 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hedy Olivia
2014 10 19,836
2015 9 19,726
2016 17 19,409
2017 12 18,777
2018 11 18,055
2019 14 18,569
2020 7 17,682
2021 8 17,841
2022 10 16,654
2023 8 15,313
2024 8 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, 1915–2024.

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