Janet vs Olivia

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

Name A

Janet

Girl name · Rank #2427

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Janet Olivia
Current Rank #2427 #1
Total Births (all years) 556,709 553,664
Peak Year 1954 2014
Peak Year Births 18,477 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janet Olivia
1880ss 461 618
1890ss 898 1,099
1900ss 1,541 1,575
1910ss 10,713 3,545
1920ss 23,972 4,982
1930ss 76,038 3,922
1940ss 130,754 7,201
1950ss 167,519 6,100
1960ss 89,315 4,015
1970ss 24,453 7,849
1980ss 13,521 14,061
1990ss 9,660 75,913
2000ss 5,501 156,048
2010ss 1,905 184,528
2020ss 458 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janet Olivia
2014 168 19,836
2015 154 19,726
2016 162 19,409
2017 171 18,777
2018 159 18,055
2019 123 18,569
2020 92 17,682
2021 92 17,841
2022 103 16,654
2023 97 15,313
2024 74 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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