Judith vs Olivia

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

Name A

Judith

Girl name · Rank #831

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Judith Olivia
Current Rank #831 #1
Total Births (all years) 454,361 553,664
Peak Year 1943 2014
Peak Year Births 25,214 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Judith Olivia
1880ss 142 618
1890ss 323 1,099
1900ss 432 1,575
1910ss 2,044 3,545
1920ss 5,171 4,982
1930ss 49,906 3,922
1940ss 218,035 7,201
1950ss 108,756 6,100
1960ss 39,779 4,015
1970ss 9,834 7,849
1980ss 5,797 14,061
1990ss 5,074 75,913
2000ss 4,532 156,048
2010ss 3,035 184,528
2020ss 1,501 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Judith Olivia
2014 281 19,836
2015 293 19,726
2016 317 19,409
2017 322 18,777
2018 324 18,055
2019 331 18,569
2020 289 17,682
2021 275 17,841
2022 316 16,654
2023 295 15,313
2024 326 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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