Jennings vs Olivia

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

Name A

Jennings

Boy name · Rank #1952

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Jennings Olivia
Current Rank #1952 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,792 553,664
Peak Year 1926 2014
Peak Year Births 113 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1892 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Jennings Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 159 1,099
1900ss 107 1,575
1910ss 462 3,545
1920ss 893 4,982
1930ss 600 3,922
1940ss 497 7,201
1950ss 339 6,100
1960ss 223 4,015
1970ss 151 7,849
1980ss 164 14,061
1990ss 155 75,913
2000ss 161 156,048
2010ss 481 184,528
2020ss 400 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Jennings Olivia
2014 28 19,836
2015 44 19,726
2016 62 19,409
2017 50 18,777
2018 85 18,055
2019 85 18,569
2020 71 17,682
2021 90 17,841
2022 81 16,654
2023 78 15,313
2024 80 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, 1892–2024.

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