Irene vs Olivia

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

Name A

Irene

Girl name · Rank #638

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Irene Olivia
Current Rank #638 #1
Total Births (all years) 355,004 553,664
Peak Year 1921 2014
Peak Year Births 10,624 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Irene Olivia
1880ss 4,002 618
1890ss 13,621 1,099
1900ss 23,656 1,575
1910ss 68,968 3,545
1920ss 92,836 4,982
1930ss 44,448 3,922
1940ss 31,822 7,201
1950ss 26,978 6,100
1960ss 15,446 4,015
1970ss 8,289 7,849
1980ss 7,103 14,061
1990ss 5,968 75,913
2000ss 5,148 156,048
2010ss 4,465 184,528
2020ss 2,254 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Irene Olivia
2014 432 19,836
2015 453 19,726
2016 444 19,409
2017 508 18,777
2018 466 18,055
2019 469 18,569
2020 472 17,682
2021 438 17,841
2022 448 16,654
2023 435 15,313
2024 461 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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