Linus vs Olivia

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

Name A

Linus

Boy name · Rank #1421

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Linus Olivia
Current Rank #1421 #1
Total Births (all years) 5,261 553,664
Peak Year 2017 2014
Peak Year Births 166 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Linus Olivia
1880ss 31 618
1890ss 26 1,099
1900ss 24 1,575
1910ss 340 3,545
1920ss 504 4,982
1930ss 324 3,922
1940ss 340 7,201
1950ss 282 6,100
1960ss 234 4,015
1970ss 138 7,849
1980ss 106 14,061
1990ss 217 75,913
2000ss 693 156,048
2010ss 1,396 184,528
2020ss 606 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Linus Olivia
2014 163 19,836
2015 163 19,726
2016 131 19,409
2017 166 18,777
2018 147 18,055
2019 112 18,569
2020 124 17,682
2021 113 17,841
2022 126 16,654
2023 114 15,313
2024 129 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, 1882–2024.

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