Hudson vs Olivia

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

Name A

Hudson

Boy name · Rank #22

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Hudson Olivia
Current Rank #22 #1
Total Births (all years) 105,663 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 7,990 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Hudson Olivia
1880ss 34 618
1890ss 67 1,099
1900ss 75 1,575
1910ss 334 3,545
1920ss 384 4,982
1930ss 255 3,922
1940ss 235 7,201
1950ss 200 6,100
1960ss 146 4,015
1970ss 133 7,849
1980ss 294 14,061
1990ss 1,496 75,913
2000ss 12,220 156,048
2010ss 51,460 184,528
2020ss 38,330 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hudson Olivia
2014 5,241 19,836
2015 6,049 19,726
2016 6,127 19,409
2017 5,788 18,777
2018 6,576 18,055
2019 6,493 18,569
2020 6,848 17,682
2021 7,624 17,841
2022 7,917 16,654
2023 7,951 15,313
2024 7,990 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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