Hugh vs Olivia

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

Name A

Hugh

Boy name · Rank #762

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Hugh Olivia
Current Rank #762 #1
Total Births (all years) 83,466 553,664
Peak Year 1916 2014
Peak Year Births 1,619 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Hugh Olivia
1880ss 2,355 618
1890ss 2,405 1,099
1900ss 2,176 1,575
1910ss 10,201 3,545
1920ss 14,107 4,982
1930ss 11,699 3,922
1940ss 10,998 7,201
1950ss 9,697 6,100
1960ss 6,784 4,015
1970ss 3,178 7,849
1980ss 2,075 14,061
1990ss 1,791 75,913
2000ss 1,887 156,048
2010ss 2,479 184,528
2020ss 1,634 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hugh Olivia
2014 255 19,836
2015 265 19,726
2016 264 19,409
2017 264 18,777
2018 281 18,055
2019 287 18,569
2020 324 17,682
2021 343 17,841
2022 312 16,654
2023 323 15,313
2024 332 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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