Julian vs Olivia

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

Name A

Julian

Boy name · Rank #30

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Julian Olivia
Current Rank #30 #1
Total Births (all years) 257,331 553,664
Peak Year 2017 2014
Peak Year Births 8,451 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Julian Olivia
1880ss 440 618
1890ss 558 1,099
1900ss 793 1,575
1910ss 4,650 3,545
1920ss 6,897 4,982
1930ss 4,860 3,922
1940ss 5,157 7,201
1950ss 4,829 6,100
1960ss 4,835 4,015
1970ss 6,801 7,849
1980ss 12,934 14,061
1990ss 27,676 75,913
2000ss 60,389 156,048
2010ss 79,516 184,528
2020ss 36,996 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Julian Olivia
2014 7,686 19,836
2015 8,061 19,726
2016 8,388 19,409
2017 8,451 18,777
2018 8,367 18,055
2019 8,441 18,569
2020 7,551 17,682
2021 7,685 17,841
2022 7,301 16,654
2023 7,091 15,313
2024 7,368 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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