Kenneth vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Kenneth and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Kenneth | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #284 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,283,974 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1957 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 28,064 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Kenneth | Olivia |
| 1880s | 362 | 618 |
| 1890s | 1,298 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 4,579 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 43,248 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 99,490 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 125,111 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 198,553 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 262,819 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 227,531 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 111,489 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 89,110 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 58,254 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 34,090 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 20,213 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 7,827 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Kenneth | Olivia |
| 2014 | 2,153 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 2,033 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 1,921 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 1,766 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 1,671 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 1,623 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 1,483 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 1,373 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 1,312 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 1,321 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 1,190 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 1,148 | 13,544 |