Jessie vs Olivia

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

Name A

Jessie

Girl name · Rank #806

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Jessie Olivia
Current Rank #806 #1
Total Births (all years) 169,704 553,664
Peak Year 1918 2014
Peak Year Births 3,591 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Jessie Olivia
1880ss 9,187 618
1890ss 11,870 1,099
1900ss 12,756 1,575
1910ss 27,834 3,545
1920ss 29,289 4,982
1930ss 17,248 3,922
1940ss 12,150 7,201
1950ss 7,652 6,100
1960ss 4,201 4,015
1970ss 4,411 7,849
1980ss 10,967 14,061
1990ss 10,142 75,913
2000ss 5,683 156,048
2010ss 4,512 184,528
2020ss 1,802 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Jessie Olivia
2014 508 19,836
2015 471 19,726
2016 460 19,409
2017 453 18,777
2018 449 18,055
2019 417 18,569
2020 388 17,682
2021 356 17,841
2022 356 16,654
2023 354 15,313
2024 348 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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