Janey vs Olivia

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

Name A

Janey

Girl name · Rank #3955

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Janey Olivia
Current Rank #3955 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,999 553,664
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 108 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1884 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janey Olivia
1880ss 14 618
1890ss 18 1,099
1900ss 24 1,575
1910ss 149 3,545
1920ss 237 4,982
1930ss 292 3,922
1940ss 736 7,201
1950ss 853 6,100
1960ss 538 4,015
1970ss 364 7,849
1980ss 384 14,061
1990ss 434 75,913
2000ss 423 156,048
2010ss 359 184,528
2020ss 174 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janey Olivia
2014 43 19,836
2015 35 19,726
2016 39 19,409
2017 32 18,777
2018 28 18,055
2019 34 18,569
2020 32 17,682
2021 36 17,841
2022 38 16,654
2023 31 15,313
2024 37 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, 1884–2024.

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