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.

Name A

Loretta

Girl name · Rank #677

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Loretta Olivia
Current Rank #677 #1
Total Births (all years) 177,072 553,664
Peak Year 1938 2014
Peak Year Births 3,913 19,836
Peak Decade 1930ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Loretta Olivia
1880ss 1,036 618
1890ss 3,382 1,099
1900ss 5,151 1,575
1910ss 14,570 3,545
1920ss 21,071 4,982
1930ss 31,537 3,922
1940ss 30,120 7,201
1950ss 30,394 6,100
1960ss 22,070 4,015
1970ss 8,640 7,849
1980ss 3,279 14,061
1990ss 1,380 75,913
2000ss 930 156,048
2010ss 1,803 184,528
2020ss 1,709 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Loretta Olivia
2014 179 19,836
2015 219 19,726
2016 240 19,409
2017 229 18,777
2018 231 18,055
2019 252 18,569
2020 272 17,682
2021 300 17,841
2022 345 16,654
2023 370 15,313
2024 422 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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