Janie vs Olivia

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

Name A

Janie

Girl name · Rank #1537

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Janie Olivia
Current Rank #1537 #1
Total Births (all years) 75,428 553,664
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 1,845 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janie Olivia
1880ss 1,491 618
1890ss 2,272 1,099
1900ss 2,853 1,575
1910ss 5,314 3,545
1920ss 7,156 4,982
1930ss 7,328 3,922
1940ss 13,119 7,201
1950ss 14,615 6,100
1960ss 7,532 4,015
1970ss 3,810 7,849
1980ss 3,079 14,061
1990ss 2,637 75,913
2000ss 2,062 156,048
2010ss 1,494 184,528
2020ss 666 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janie Olivia
2014 165 19,836
2015 170 19,726
2016 158 19,409
2017 132 18,777
2018 124 18,055
2019 141 18,569
2020 111 17,682
2021 128 17,841
2022 151 16,654
2023 138 15,313
2024 138 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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