Johnny vs Olivia

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

Name A

Johnny

Boy name · Rank #458

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Johnny Olivia
Current Rank #458 #1
Total Births (all years) 317,213 553,664
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 7,442 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Johnny Olivia
1880ss 194 618
1890ss 316 1,099
1900ss 814 1,575
1910ss 3,834 3,545
1920ss 11,342 4,982
1930ss 24,595 3,922
1940ss 57,199 7,201
1950ss 65,786 6,100
1960ss 49,839 4,015
1970ss 32,026 7,849
1980ss 23,502 14,061
1990ss 18,484 75,913
2000ss 14,319 156,048
2010ss 11,254 184,528
2020ss 3,709 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Johnny Olivia
2014 1,186 19,836
2015 1,152 19,726
2016 1,038 19,409
2017 973 18,777
2018 941 18,055
2019 845 18,569
2020 793 17,682
2021 720 17,841
2022 800 16,654
2023 717 15,313
2024 679 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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