Janis vs Olivia

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

Name A

Janis

Girl name · Rank #8962

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Janis Olivia
Current Rank #8962 #1
Total Births (all years) 48,830 553,664
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 3,205 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1909 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janis Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss 6 1,575
1910ss 389 3,545
1920ss 1,474 4,982
1930ss 4,633 3,922
1940ss 14,862 7,201
1950ss 18,674 6,100
1960ss 4,967 4,015
1970ss 1,853 7,849
1980ss 865 14,061
1990ss 461 75,913
2000ss 343 156,048
2010ss 252 184,528
2020ss 51 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janis Olivia
2014 33 19,836
2015 30 19,726
2016 23 19,409
2017 20 18,777
2018 20 18,055
2019 21 18,569
2020 9 17,682
2021 10 17,841
2022 10 16,654
2023 11 15,313
2024 11 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, 1909–2024.

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