Macarthur vs Olivia

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

Name A

Macarthur

Boy name · Rank #10009

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Macarthur Olivia
Current Rank #10009 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,285 553,664
Peak Year 1942 2014
Peak Year Births 142 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1941 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Macarthur Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 357 7,201
1950ss 131 6,100
1960ss 148 4,015
1970ss 151 7,849
1980ss 110 14,061
1990ss 110 75,913
2000ss 98 156,048
2010ss 129 184,528
2020ss 51 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Macarthur Olivia
2014 14 19,836
2015 14 19,726
2016 14 19,409
2017 18 18,777
2018 17 18,055
2019 13 18,569
2020 17 17,682
2021 10 17,841
2022 9 16,654
2023 8 15,313
2024 7 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, 1941–2024.

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