Joycelyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Joycelyn

Girl name · Rank #8449

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Joycelyn Olivia
Current Rank #8449 #1
Total Births (all years) 6,605 553,664
Peak Year 1955 2014
Peak Year Births 156 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1916 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Joycelyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 26 3,545
1920ss 326 4,982
1930ss 749 3,922
1940ss 736 7,201
1950ss 1,128 6,100
1960ss 896 4,015
1970ss 575 7,849
1980ss 614 14,061
1990ss 664 75,913
2000ss 491 156,048
2010ss 299 184,528
2020ss 101 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Joycelyn Olivia
2014 27 19,836
2015 16 19,726
2016 26 19,409
2017 36 18,777
2018 27 18,055
2019 39 18,569
2020 22 17,682
2021 22 17,841
2022 27 16,654
2023 18 15,313
2024 12 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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