Ian vs Olivia

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

Name A

Ian

Boy name · Rank #75

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Ian Olivia
Current Rank #75 #1
Total Births (all years) 253,707 553,664
Peak Year 2005 2014
Peak Year Births 6,688 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ian Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 92 3,545
1920ss 225 4,982
1930ss 445 3,922
1940ss 779 7,201
1950ss 1,670 6,100
1960ss 4,978 4,015
1970ss 17,188 7,849
1980ss 37,773 14,061
1990ss 54,004 75,913
2000ss 61,926 156,048
2010ss 52,462 184,528
2020ss 22,165 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ian Olivia
2014 5,461 19,836
2015 5,329 19,726
2016 5,079 19,409
2017 5,033 18,777
2018 4,704 18,055
2019 4,550 18,569
2020 4,266 17,682
2021 4,300 17,841
2022 4,501 16,654
2023 4,551 15,313
2024 4,547 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, 1912–2024.

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