Japheth vs Olivia

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

Name A

Japheth

Boy name · Rank #3236

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Japheth Olivia
Current Rank #3236 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,353 553,664
Peak Year 2007 2014
Peak Year Births 51 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1970 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Japheth Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss — 4,015
1970ss 125 7,849
1980ss 176 14,061
1990ss 192 75,913
2000ss 327 156,048
2010ss 361 184,528
2020ss 172 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Japheth Olivia
2014 43 19,836
2015 43 19,726
2016 39 19,409
2017 35 18,777
2018 40 18,055
2019 34 18,569
2020 42 17,682
2021 26 17,841
2022 34 16,654
2023 33 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, 1970–2024.

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