Ralph vs Olivia

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

Name A

Ralph

Boy name · Rank #1147

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Ralph Olivia
Current Rank #1147 #1
Total Births (all years) 413,799 553,664
Peak Year 1921 2014
Peak Year Births 8,860 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ralph Olivia
1880ss 4,269 618
1890ss 6,951 1,099
1900ss 9,298 1,575
1910ss 52,522 3,545
1920ss 84,466 4,982
1930ss 63,801 3,922
1940ss 64,980 7,201
1950ss 60,442 6,100
1960ss 34,185 4,015
1970ss 14,755 7,849
1980ss 8,000 14,061
1990ss 4,474 75,913
2000ss 2,779 156,048
2010ss 1,978 184,528
2020ss 899 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ralph Olivia
2014 193 19,836
2015 186 19,726
2016 205 19,409
2017 185 18,777
2018 219 18,055
2019 203 18,569
2020 180 17,682
2021 186 17,841
2022 183 16,654
2023 168 15,313
2024 182 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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