Philippa vs Olivia

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

Name A

Philippa

Girl name · Rank #2631

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Philippa Olivia
Current Rank #2631 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,753 553,664
Peak Year 2022 2014
Peak Year Births 75 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Philippa Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 54 3,545
1920ss 69 4,982
1930ss 53 3,922
1940ss 64 7,201
1950ss 101 6,100
1960ss 114 4,015
1970ss 61 7,849
1980ss 105 14,061
1990ss 104 75,913
2000ss 133 156,048
2010ss 562 184,528
2020ss 333 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Philippa Olivia
2014 65 19,836
2015 61 19,726
2016 74 19,409
2017 73 18,777
2018 67 18,055
2019 50 18,569
2020 59 17,682
2021 66 17,841
2022 75 16,654
2023 67 15,313
2024 66 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, 1910–2024.

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