Pollyanna vs Olivia

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

Name A

Pollyanna

Girl name · Rank #7974

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Pollyanna Olivia
Current Rank #7974 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,110 553,664
Peak Year 1964 2014
Peak Year Births 53 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Pollyanna Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 87 3,545
1920ss 155 4,982
1930ss 59 3,922
1940ss 52 7,201
1950ss 25 6,100
1960ss 284 4,015
1970ss 171 7,849
1980ss 46 14,061
1990ss 57 75,913
2000ss 41 156,048
2010ss 84 184,528
2020ss 49 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Pollyanna Olivia
2014 9 19,836
2015 12 19,726
2016 8 19,409
2017 8 18,777
2018 8 18,055
2019 8 18,569
2020 8 17,682
2021 10 17,841
2022 9 16,654
2023 9 15,313
2024 13 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, 1914–2024.

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