King vs Olivia

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

Name A

King

Boy name · Rank #342

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric King Olivia
Current Rank #342 #1
Total Births (all years) 37,040 553,664
Peak Year 2017 2014
Peak Year Births 2,694 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade King Olivia
1880ss 229 618
1890ss 233 1,099
1900ss 277 1,575
1910ss 795 3,545
1920ss 998 4,982
1930ss 801 3,922
1940ss 818 7,201
1950ss 708 6,100
1960ss 453 4,015
1970ss 316 7,849
1980ss 335 14,061
1990ss 439 75,913
2000ss 1,950 156,048
2010ss 20,432 184,528
2020ss 8,256 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year King Olivia
2014 2,438 19,836
2015 2,567 19,726
2016 2,671 19,409
2017 2,694 18,777
2018 2,612 18,055
2019 2,471 18,569
2020 2,264 17,682
2021 2,054 17,841
2022 1,653 16,654
2023 1,284 15,313
2024 1,001 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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