Rae vs Olivia

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

Name A

Rae

Girl name · Rank #1259

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Rae Olivia
Current Rank #1259 #1
Total Births (all years) 23,287 553,664
Peak Year 1956 2014
Peak Year Births 406 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rae Olivia
1880ss 262 618
1890ss 673 1,099
1900ss 699 1,575
1910ss 1,738 3,545
1920ss 1,873 4,982
1930ss 2,096 3,922
1940ss 2,660 7,201
1950ss 3,456 6,100
1960ss 2,895 4,015
1970ss 1,848 7,849
1980ss 1,250 14,061
1990ss 921 75,913
2000ss 625 156,048
2010ss 1,228 184,528
2020ss 1,063 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rae Olivia
2014 89 19,836
2015 96 19,726
2016 194 19,409
2017 159 18,777
2018 218 18,055
2019 200 18,569
2020 232 17,682
2021 241 17,841
2022 207 16,654
2023 199 15,313
2024 184 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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