James vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of James and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | James | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #5 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 5,250,638 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1947 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 94,767 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | James | Olivia |
| 1880s | 54,055 | 618 |
| 1890s | 50,723 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 62,170 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 275,070 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 515,301 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 547,479 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 795,775 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 843,768 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 684,722 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 444,713 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 356,491 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 244,980 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 163,179 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 139,689 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 72,523 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | James | Olivia |
| 2014 | 14,464 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 14,865 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 14,920 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 14,362 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 13,650 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 13,198 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 12,390 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 12,474 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 12,119 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 11,739 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 11,856 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 11,945 | 13,544 |