Philomena vs Olivia

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

Name A

Philomena

Girl name · Rank #1819

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Philomena Olivia
Current Rank #1819 #1
Total Births (all years) 9,847 553,664
Peak Year 1922 2014
Peak Year Births 308 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Philomena Olivia
1880ss 140 618
1890ss 296 1,099
1900ss 613 1,575
1910ss 2,071 3,545
1920ss 2,711 4,982
1930ss 1,070 3,922
1940ss 547 7,201
1950ss 534 6,100
1960ss 239 4,015
1970ss 115 7,849
1980ss 72 14,061
1990ss 121 75,913
2000ss 218 156,048
2010ss 665 184,528
2020ss 435 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Philomena Olivia
2014 67 19,836
2015 78 19,726
2016 93 19,409
2017 92 18,777
2018 87 18,055
2019 92 18,569
2020 86 17,682
2021 77 17,841
2022 83 16,654
2023 79 15,313
2024 110 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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