Hera vs Olivia

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

Name A

Hera

Girl name · Rank #2780

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Hera Olivia
Current Rank #2780 #1
Total Births (all years) 878 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 61 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1970 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Hera 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 28 7,849
1980ss 30 14,061
1990ss 87 75,913
2000ss 118 156,048
2010ss 330 184,528
2020ss 285 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hera Olivia
2014 33 19,836
2015 40 19,726
2016 38 19,409
2017 37 18,777
2018 44 18,055
2019 53 18,569
2020 51 17,682
2021 59 17,841
2022 57 16,654
2023 57 15,313
2024 61 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, 1970–2024.

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