Herman vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Herman and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Herman | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #2637 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 135,977 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1921 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 3,219 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Herman | Olivia |
| 1880s | 3,689 | 618 |
| 1890s | 4,232 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 5,064 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 22,598 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 29,011 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 20,319 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 16,856 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 13,832 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 8,360 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 4,761 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 3,124 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 1,957 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 1,103 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 750 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 321 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Herman | Olivia |
| 2014 | 73 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 91 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 83 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 56 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 64 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 73 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 56 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 46 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 51 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 60 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 50 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 58 | 13,544 |