Philip vs Olivia

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

Name A

Philip

Boy name · Rank #521

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Philip Olivia
Current Rank #521 #1
Total Births (all years) 343,458 553,664
Peak Year 1953 2014
Peak Year Births 6,279 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Philip Olivia
1880ss 1,741 618
1890ss 2,147 1,099
1900ss 2,817 1,575
1910ss 18,166 3,545
1920ss 27,268 4,982
1930ss 28,847 3,922
1940ss 48,733 7,201
1950ss 60,851 6,100
1960ss 44,778 4,015
1970ss 31,371 7,849
1980ss 35,732 14,061
1990ss 20,458 75,913
2000ss 10,193 156,048
2010ss 7,214 184,528
2020ss 3,142 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Philip Olivia
2014 799 19,836
2015 706 19,726
2016 712 19,409
2017 729 18,777
2018 693 18,055
2019 696 18,569
2020 658 17,682
2021 675 17,841
2022 618 16,654
2023 605 15,313
2024 586 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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