Joanna vs Olivia

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

Name A

Joanna

Girl name · Rank #329

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Joanna Olivia
Current Rank #329 #1
Total Births (all years) 110,756 553,664
Peak Year 1984 2014
Peak Year Births 3,332 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Joanna Olivia
1880ss 290 618
1890ss 389 1,099
1900ss 391 1,575
1910ss 1,186 3,545
1920ss 2,233 4,982
1930ss 3,914 3,922
1940ss 4,709 7,201
1950ss 5,151 6,100
1960ss 9,194 4,015
1970ss 15,281 7,849
1980ss 22,216 14,061
1990ss 16,287 75,913
2000ss 12,969 156,048
2010ss 11,408 184,528
2020ss 5,138 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Joanna Olivia
2014 1,022 19,836
2015 1,065 19,726
2016 1,274 19,409
2017 1,352 18,777
2018 1,454 18,055
2019 1,280 18,569
2020 1,175 17,682
2021 1,101 17,841
2022 1,002 16,654
2023 918 15,313
2024 942 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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