Modesta vs Olivia

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

Name A

Modesta

Girl name · Rank #12149

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Modesta Olivia
Current Rank #12149 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,615 553,664
Peak Year 1926 2014
Peak Year Births 41 19,836
Peak Decade 1930ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1890 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Modesta Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 10 1,099
1900ss 47 1,575
1910ss 184 3,545
1920ss 261 4,982
1930ss 279 3,922
1940ss 209 7,201
1950ss 145 6,100
1960ss 147 4,015
1970ss 120 7,849
1980ss 82 14,061
1990ss 50 75,913
2000ss 59 156,048
2010ss 10 184,528
2020ss 12 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Modesta Olivia
2014 5 19,836
2015 — 19,726
2016 — 19,409
2017 — 18,777
2018 — 18,055
2019 — 18,569
2020 — 17,682
2021 — 17,841
2022 — 16,654
2023 5 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, 1890–2024.

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