John vs Olivia

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

Name A

John

Boy name · Rank #21

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric John Olivia
Current Rank #21 #1
Total Births (all years) 5,174,470 553,664
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 88,321 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade John Olivia
1880ss 89,949 618
1890ss 80,664 1,099
1900ss 84,590 1,575
1910ss 376,312 3,545
1920ss 564,051 4,982
1930ss 487,946 3,922
1940ss 711,600 7,201
1950ss 797,917 6,100
1960ss 713,374 4,015
1970ss 402,636 7,849
1980ss 321,161 14,061
1990ss 240,147 75,913
2000ss 161,083 156,048
2010ss 102,763 184,528
2020ss 40,277 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year John Olivia
2014 10,699 19,836
2015 10,421 19,726
2016 10,055 19,409
2017 9,530 18,777
2018 9,198 18,055
2019 8,857 18,569
2020 8,262 17,682
2021 8,182 17,841
2022 7,993 16,654
2023 7,793 15,313
2024 8,047 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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