Josalyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Josalyn

Girl name · Rank #8484

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Josalyn Olivia
Current Rank #8484 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,113 553,664
Peak Year 2009 2014
Peak Year Births 113 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1951 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Josalyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss 23 6,100
1960ss 12 4,015
1970ss 83 7,849
1980ss 207 14,061
1990ss 318 75,913
2000ss 820 156,048
2010ss 581 184,528
2020ss 69 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Josalyn Olivia
2014 41 19,836
2015 50 19,726
2016 44 19,409
2017 45 18,777
2018 38 18,055
2019 31 18,569
2020 10 17,682
2021 21 17,841
2022 17 16,654
2023 9 15,313
2024 12 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, 1951–2024.

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