Josette vs Olivia

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

Name A

Josette

Girl name · Rank #2215

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Josette Olivia
Current Rank #2215 #1
Total Births (all years) 6,549 553,664
Peak Year 1968 2014
Peak Year Births 504 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1916 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Josette Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 18 3,545
1920ss 38 4,982
1930ss 129 3,922
1940ss 402 7,201
1950ss 575 6,100
1960ss 1,358 4,015
1970ss 1,435 7,849
1980ss 532 14,061
1990ss 638 75,913
2000ss 501 156,048
2010ss 497 184,528
2020ss 426 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Josette Olivia
2014 52 19,836
2015 64 19,726
2016 57 19,409
2017 43 18,777
2018 52 18,055
2019 56 18,569
2020 74 17,682
2021 95 17,841
2022 92 16,654
2023 80 15,313
2024 85 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, 1916–2024.

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