Ludwig vs Olivia

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

Name A

Ludwig

Boy name · Rank #7733

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Ludwig Olivia
Current Rank #7733 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,684 553,664
Peak Year 1916 2014
Peak Year Births 88 19,836
Peak Decade 1910ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ludwig Olivia
1880ss 67 618
1890ss 108 1,099
1900ss 105 1,575
1910ss 555 3,545
1920ss 524 4,982
1930ss 381 3,922
1940ss 198 7,201
1950ss 175 6,100
1960ss 134 4,015
1970ss 75 7,849
1980ss 82 14,061
1990ss 79 75,913
2000ss 71 156,048
2010ss 81 184,528
2020ss 49 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ludwig Olivia
2014 7 19,836
2015 13 19,726
2016 8 19,409
2017 6 18,777
2018 11 18,055
2019 — 18,569
2020 8 17,682
2021 13 17,841
2022 9 16,654
2023 9 15,313
2024 10 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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