Josefine vs Olivia

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

Name A

Josefine

Girl name · Rank #5615

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Josefine Olivia
Current Rank #5615 #1
Total Births (all years) 692 553,664
Peak Year 2021 2014
Peak Year Births 26 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1918 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Josefine Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 7 3,545
1920ss 26 4,982
1930ss 15 3,922
1940ss 31 7,201
1950ss 42 6,100
1960ss 22 4,015
1970ss — 7,849
1980ss 50 14,061
1990ss 86 75,913
2000ss 153 156,048
2010ss 151 184,528
2020ss 109 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Josefine Olivia
2014 12 19,836
2015 16 19,726
2016 18 19,409
2017 17 18,777
2018 25 18,055
2019 17 18,569
2020 23 17,682
2021 26 17,841
2022 18 16,654
2023 20 15,313
2024 22 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, 1918–2024.

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