Penelope vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Penelope and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Penelope | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #28 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 109,480 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 2019 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 6,734 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Penelope | Olivia |
| 1880s | 34 | 618 |
| 1890s | 36 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 29 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 248 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 562 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 1,109 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 6,383 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 4,758 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 2,871 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 1,750 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 609 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 795 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 5,677 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 47,614 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 37,005 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Penelope | Olivia |
| 2014 | 5,089 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 5,953 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 6,400 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 6,668 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 6,524 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 6,734 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 6,152 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 6,370 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 6,430 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 6,068 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 5,760 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 6,225 | 13,544 |