Josephine vs Olivia

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

Name A

Josephine

Girl name · Rank #56

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Josephine Olivia
Current Rank #56 #1
Total Births (all years) 327,305 553,664
Peak Year 1918 2014
Peak Year Births 8,682 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Josephine Olivia
1880ss 7,732 618
1890ss 12,463 1,099
1900ss 18,785 1,575
1910ss 61,355 3,545
1920ss 69,223 4,982
1930ss 36,051 3,922
1940ss 24,324 7,201
1950ss 16,412 6,100
1960ss 9,317 4,015
1970ss 5,154 7,849
1980ss 4,731 14,061
1990ss 7,059 75,913
2000ss 13,922 156,048
2010ss 23,956 184,528
2020ss 16,821 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Josephine Olivia
2014 2,286 19,836
2015 2,505 19,726
2016 2,797 19,409
2017 2,822 18,777
2018 3,048 18,055
2019 3,122 18,569
2020 3,057 17,682
2021 3,389 17,841
2022 3,263 16,654
2023 3,366 15,313
2024 3,746 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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