Rea vs Olivia

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

Name A

Rea

Girl name · Rank #6636

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Rea Olivia
Current Rank #6636 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,849 553,664
Peak Year 1958 2014
Peak Year Births 29 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1892 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rea Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 21 1,099
1900ss 57 1,575
1910ss 140 3,545
1920ss 183 4,982
1930ss 170 3,922
1940ss 160 7,201
1950ss 208 6,100
1960ss 137 4,015
1970ss 129 7,849
1980ss 106 14,061
1990ss 129 75,913
2000ss 155 156,048
2010ss 140 184,528
2020ss 114 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rea Olivia
2014 13 19,836
2015 15 19,726
2016 23 19,409
2017 18 18,777
2018 15 18,055
2019 20 18,569
2020 21 17,682
2021 27 17,841
2022 23 16,654
2023 26 15,313
2024 17 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, 1892–2024.

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