Maxine vs Olivia

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

Name A

Maxine

Girl name · Rank #521

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Maxine Olivia
Current Rank #521 #1
Total Births (all years) 115,010 553,664
Peak Year 1924 2014
Peak Year Births 3,659 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1884 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Maxine Olivia
1880ss 21 618
1890ss 173 1,099
1900ss 1,409 1,575
1910ss 17,800 3,545
1920ss 33,743 4,982
1930ss 20,477 3,922
1940ss 16,070 7,201
1950ss 9,741 6,100
1960ss 4,309 4,015
1970ss 1,541 7,849
1980ss 1,357 14,061
1990ss 1,885 75,913
2000ss 1,570 156,048
2010ss 2,470 184,528
2020ss 2,444 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Maxine Olivia
2014 204 19,836
2015 234 19,726
2016 309 19,409
2017 311 18,777
2018 319 18,055
2019 347 18,569
2020 370 17,682
2021 410 17,841
2022 483 16,654
2023 590 15,313
2024 591 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, 1884–2024.

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