Phaedra vs Olivia

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

Name A

Phaedra

Girl name · Rank #5993

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Phaedra Olivia
Current Rank #5993 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,885 553,664
Peak Year 1971 2014
Peak Year Births 96 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1963 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Phaedra Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss 285 4,015
1970ss 589 7,849
1980ss 216 14,061
1990ss 156 75,913
2000ss 239 156,048
2010ss 287 184,528
2020ss 113 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Phaedra Olivia
2014 38 19,836
2015 35 19,726
2016 31 19,409
2017 27 18,777
2018 15 18,055
2019 18 18,569
2020 22 17,682
2021 22 17,841
2022 23 16,654
2023 26 15,313
2024 20 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, 1963–2024.

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