Jemima vs Olivia

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

Name A

Jemima

Girl name · Rank #3010

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Jemima Olivia
Current Rank #3010 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,783 553,664
Peak Year 2018 2014
Peak Year Births 64 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1881 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Jemima Olivia
1880ss 55 618
1890ss 63 1,099
1900ss 50 1,575
1910ss 97 3,545
1920ss 76 4,982
1930ss 24 3,922
1940ss 11 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss 16 4,015
1970ss 86 7,849
1980ss 113 14,061
1990ss 175 75,913
2000ss 332 156,048
2010ss 442 184,528
2020ss 243 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Jemima Olivia
2014 55 19,836
2015 35 19,726
2016 44 19,409
2017 38 18,777
2018 64 18,055
2019 46 18,569
2020 34 17,682
2021 40 17,841
2022 54 16,654
2023 61 15,313
2024 54 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, 1881–2024.

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