Prudence vs Olivia

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

Name A

Prudence

Girl name · Rank #2575

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Prudence Olivia
Current Rank #2575 #1
Total Births (all years) 6,165 553,664
Peak Year 1943 2014
Peak Year Births 140 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Prudence Olivia
1880ss 132 618
1890ss 179 1,099
1900ss 217 1,575
1910ss 444 3,545
1920ss 634 4,982
1930ss 547 3,922
1940ss 952 7,201
1950ss 551 6,100
1960ss 350 4,015
1970ss 537 7,849
1980ss 118 14,061
1990ss 70 75,913
2000ss 250 156,048
2010ss 784 184,528
2020ss 400 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Prudence Olivia
2014 61 19,836
2015 69 19,726
2016 81 19,409
2017 96 18,777
2018 96 18,055
2019 109 18,569
2020 83 17,682
2021 71 17,841
2022 99 16,654
2023 79 15,313
2024 68 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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