Joseph vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Joseph and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Joseph | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #32 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 2,669,490 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1956 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 32,749 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Joseph | Olivia |
| 1880s | 26,292 | 618 |
| 1890s | 29,000 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 35,173 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 179,300 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 243,809 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 180,566 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 230,285 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 300,012 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 283,048 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 244,825 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 299,411 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 260,751 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 194,962 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 115,722 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 46,334 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Joseph | Olivia |
| 2014 | 12,155 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 11,531 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 10,969 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 10,488 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 9,682 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 9,179 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 8,486 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 8,166 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 7,839 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 7,279 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 7,261 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 7,303 | 13,544 |