Rhett vs Olivia

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

Name A

Rhett

Boy name · Rank #174

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Rhett Olivia
Current Rank #174 #1
Total Births (all years) 34,721 553,664
Peak Year 2021 2014
Peak Year Births 2,538 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1917 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rhett Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 5 3,545
1920ss 10 4,982
1930ss 38 3,922
1940ss 228 7,201
1950ss 509 6,100
1960ss 975 4,015
1970ss 1,521 7,849
1980ss 1,477 14,061
1990ss 2,174 75,913
2000ss 3,021 156,048
2010ss 13,057 184,528
2020ss 11,706 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rhett Olivia
2014 977 19,836
2015 1,341 19,726
2016 1,768 19,409
2017 2,201 18,777
2018 2,313 18,055
2019 2,391 18,569
2020 2,350 17,682
2021 2,538 17,841
2022 2,498 16,654
2023 2,186 15,313
2024 2,134 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, 1917–2024.

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