Jane vs Olivia

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

Name A

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Jane Olivia
Current Rank #269 #1
Total Births (all years) 378,486 553,664
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 9,942 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Jane Olivia
1880ss 2,971 618
1890ss 3,882 1,099
1900ss 4,498 1,575
1910ss 27,740 3,545
1920ss 48,049 4,982
1930ss 45,814 3,922
1940ss 72,537 7,201
1950ss 82,919 6,100
1960ss 43,338 4,015
1970ss 9,484 7,849
1980ss 7,438 14,061
1990ss 6,692 75,913
2000ss 7,123 156,048
2010ss 10,277 184,528
2020ss 5,724 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Jane Olivia
2014 1,026 19,836
2015 1,112 19,726
2016 1,135 19,409
2017 1,157 18,777
2018 1,133 18,055
2019 1,188 18,569
2020 1,169 17,682
2021 1,172 17,841
2022 1,089 16,654
2023 1,114 15,313
2024 1,180 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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