Hyacinth vs Olivia

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

Name A

Hyacinth

Girl name · Rank #4769

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Hyacinth Olivia
Current Rank #4769 #1
Total Births (all years) 951 553,664
Peak Year 1920 2014
Peak Year Births 29 19,836
Peak Decade 1910ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1894 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Hyacinth Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 23 1,099
1900ss 54 1,575
1910ss 162 3,545
1920ss 154 4,982
1930ss 63 3,922
1940ss 45 7,201
1950ss 39 6,100
1960ss 9 4,015
1970ss 58 7,849
1980ss 58 14,061
1990ss 53 75,913
2000ss 92 156,048
2010ss 64 184,528
2020ss 77 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hyacinth Olivia
2014 7 19,836
2015 9 19,726
2016 6 19,409
2017 7 18,777
2018 7 18,055
2019 9 18,569
2020 5 17,682
2021 16 17,841
2022 11 16,654
2023 17 15,313
2024 28 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, 1894–2024.

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