Joyce vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Joyce and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Joyce | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #1041 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 509,332 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1942 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 16,728 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1940s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1882 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Joyce | Olivia |
| 1880s | 50 | 618 |
| 1890s | 268 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 737 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 6,141 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 44,174 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 115,506 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 151,494 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 114,984 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 46,125 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 11,992 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 5,908 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 3,910 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 3,376 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 3,159 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 1,508 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Joyce | Olivia |
| 2014 | 353 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 332 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 385 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 325 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 284 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 287 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 261 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 274 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 269 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 237 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 241 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 226 | 13,544 |