Luther vs Olivia

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

Name A

Luther

Boy name · Rank #1496

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Luther Olivia
Current Rank #1496 #1
Total Births (all years) 66,862 553,664
Peak Year 1922 2014
Peak Year Births 1,477 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Luther Olivia
1880ss 2,619 618
1890ss 2,668 1,099
1900ss 2,866 1,575
1910ss 9,762 3,545
1920ss 13,197 4,982
1930ss 8,860 3,922
1940ss 8,139 7,201
1950ss 6,480 6,100
1960ss 4,069 4,015
1970ss 2,615 7,849
1980ss 1,934 14,061
1990ss 1,233 75,913
2000ss 869 156,048
2010ss 958 184,528
2020ss 593 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Luther Olivia
2014 101 19,836
2015 99 19,726
2016 99 19,409
2017 99 18,777
2018 113 18,055
2019 128 18,569
2020 112 17,682
2021 132 17,841
2022 112 16,654
2023 118 15,313
2024 119 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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