Loretta vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Loretta and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Loretta | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #677 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 177,564 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1938 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 3,913 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1930s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Loretta | Olivia |
| 1880s | 1,036 | 618 |
| 1890s | 3,382 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 5,151 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 14,570 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 21,071 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 31,537 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 30,121 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 30,394 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 22,070 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 8,640 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 3,279 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 1,380 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 932 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 1,804 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 2,197 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Loretta | Olivia |
| 2014 | 179 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 219 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 240 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 229 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 232 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 252 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 272 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 300 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 346 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 371 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 423 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 485 | 13,544 |