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.

Name A

Penelope

Girl name · Rank #28

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Penelope Olivia
Current Rank #28 #1
Total Births (all years) 103,215 553,664
Peak Year 2019 2014
Peak Year Births 6,733 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Penelope Olivia
1880ss 34 618
1890ss 36 1,099
1900ss 29 1,575
1910ss 248 3,545
1920ss 562 4,982
1930ss 1,109 3,922
1940ss 6,383 7,201
1950ss 4,758 6,100
1960ss 2,870 4,015
1970ss 1,754 7,849
1980ss 611 14,061
1990ss 794 75,913
2000ss 5,677 156,048
2010ss 47,607 184,528
2020ss 30,743 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Penelope Olivia
2014 5,089 19,836
2015 5,952 19,726
2016 6,397 19,409
2017 6,667 18,777
2018 6,523 18,055
2019 6,733 18,569
2020 6,149 17,682
2021 6,364 17,841
2022 6,424 16,654
2023 6,065 15,313
2024 5,741 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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