Henry vs Olivia

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

Name A

Henry

Boy name · Rank #6

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Henry Olivia
Current Rank #6 #1
Total Births (all years) 756,825 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 11,547 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Henry Olivia
1880ss 24,139 618
1890ss 21,664 1,099
1900ss 21,772 1,575
1910ss 79,667 3,545
1920ss 104,552 4,982
1930ss 70,418 3,922
1940ss 72,486 7,201
1950ss 62,232 6,100
1960ss 39,135 4,015
1970ss 23,515 7,849
1980ss 20,727 14,061
1990ss 25,244 75,913
2000ss 42,742 156,048
2010ss 92,571 184,528
2020ss 55,961 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Henry Olivia
2014 9,442 19,836
2015 10,184 19,726
2016 10,389 19,409
2017 10,480 18,777
2018 10,712 18,055
2019 10,766 18,569
2020 10,789 17,682
2021 11,367 17,841
2022 11,270 16,654
2023 10,988 15,313
2024 11,547 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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