Janay vs Olivia

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

Name A

Janay

Girl name · Rank #7300

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Janay Olivia
Current Rank #7300 #1
Total Births (all years) 5,817 553,664
Peak Year 1987 2014
Peak Year Births 596 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1952 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janay Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss 19 6,100
1960ss 69 4,015
1970ss 291 7,849
1980ss 1,596 14,061
1990ss 2,101 75,913
2000ss 1,061 156,048
2010ss 591 184,528
2020ss 89 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janay Olivia
2014 58 19,836
2015 55 19,726
2016 35 19,409
2017 30 18,777
2018 25 18,055
2019 23 18,569
2020 12 17,682
2021 31 17,841
2022 16 16,654
2023 15 15,313
2024 15 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, 1952–2024.

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