Janetta vs Olivia

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

Name A

Janetta

Girl name · Rank #12159

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Janetta Olivia
Current Rank #12159 #1
Total Births (all years) 3,321 553,664
Peak Year 1954 2014
Peak Year Births 70 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1895 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janetta Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 11 1,099
1900ss 12 1,575
1910ss 94 3,545
1920ss 197 4,982
1930ss 295 3,922
1940ss 381 7,201
1950ss 573 6,100
1960ss 508 4,015
1970ss 434 7,849
1980ss 365 14,061
1990ss 226 75,913
2000ss 127 156,048
2010ss 80 184,528
2020ss 18 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janetta Olivia
2014 9 19,836
2015 6 19,726
2016 8 19,409
2017 10 18,777
2018 — 18,055
2019 7 18,569
2020 — 17,682
2021 6 17,841
2022 5 16,654
2023 — 15,313
2024 7 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, 1895–2024.

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