Major vs Olivia

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

Name A

Major

Boy name · Rank #580

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Major Olivia
Current Rank #580 #1
Total Births (all years) 21,255 553,664
Peak Year 2017 2014
Peak Year Births 1,042 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Major Olivia
1880ss 378 618
1890ss 379 1,099
1900ss 388 1,575
1910ss 1,147 3,545
1920ss 1,436 4,982
1930ss 1,051 3,922
1940ss 1,176 7,201
1950ss 1,114 6,100
1960ss 692 4,015
1970ss 572 7,849
1980ss 552 14,061
1990ss 450 75,913
2000ss 868 156,048
2010ss 7,613 184,528
2020ss 3,439 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Major Olivia
2014 934 19,836
2015 912 19,726
2016 988 19,409
2017 1,042 18,777
2018 944 18,055
2019 948 18,569
2020 911 17,682
2021 757 17,841
2022 703 16,654
2023 578 15,313
2024 490 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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