Johnston vs Olivia

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

Name A

Johnston

Boy name · Rank #8346

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Johnston Olivia
Current Rank #8346 #1
Total Births (all years) 506 553,664
Peak Year 2007 2014
Peak Year Births 18 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Johnston Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 31 3,545
1920ss 33 4,982
1930ss 6 3,922
1940ss 13 7,201
1950ss 18 6,100
1960ss 17 4,015
1970ss 38 7,849
1980ss 56 14,061
1990ss 71 75,913
2000ss 105 156,048
2010ss 79 184,528
2020ss 39 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Johnston Olivia
2014 8 19,836
2015 10 19,726
2016 10 19,409
2017 5 18,777
2018 10 18,055
2019 — 18,569
2020 6 17,682
2021 8 17,841
2022 10 16,654
2023 6 15,313
2024 9 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, 1914–2024.

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