Janella vs Olivia

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

Name A

Janella

Girl name · Rank #6935

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Janella Olivia
Current Rank #6935 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,957 553,664
Peak Year 1971 2014
Peak Year Births 58 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1917 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janella Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 5 3,545
1920ss 41 4,982
1930ss 82 3,922
1940ss 129 7,201
1950ss 209 6,100
1960ss 179 4,015
1970ss 410 7,849
1980ss 274 14,061
1990ss 194 75,913
2000ss 129 156,048
2010ss 234 184,528
2020ss 71 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janella Olivia
2014 24 19,836
2015 25 19,726
2016 24 19,409
2017 19 18,777
2018 22 18,055
2019 32 18,569
2020 14 17,682
2021 16 17,841
2022 14 16,654
2023 11 15,313
2024 16 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, 1917–2024.

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