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.

Name A

Kenneth

Boy name · Rank #284

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Kenneth Olivia
Current Rank #284 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,282,809 553,664
Peak Year 1957 2014
Peak Year Births 28,060 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Kenneth Olivia
1880ss 363 618
1890ss 1,298 1,099
1900ss 4,579 1,575
1910ss 43,248 3,545
1920ss 99,490 4,982
1930ss 125,109 3,922
1940ss 198,551 7,201
1950ss 262,822 6,100
1960ss 227,514 4,015
1970ss 111,497 7,849
1980ss 89,118 14,061
1990ss 58,256 75,913
2000ss 34,090 156,048
2010ss 20,205 184,528
2020ss 6,669 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kenneth Olivia
2014 2,153 19,836
2015 2,031 19,726
2016 1,919 19,409
2017 1,765 18,777
2018 1,671 18,055
2019 1,622 18,569
2020 1,482 17,682
2021 1,373 17,841
2022 1,310 16,654
2023 1,318 15,313
2024 1,186 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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