Ricky vs Olivia

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

Name A

Ricky

Boy name · Rank #827

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Ricky Olivia
Current Rank #827 #1
Total Births (all years) 222,882 553,664
Peak Year 1958 2014
Peak Year Births 13,373 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1925 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ricky Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 41 4,982
1930ss 185 3,922
1940ss 6,796 7,201
1950ss 79,169 6,100
1960ss 66,392 4,015
1970ss 22,070 7,849
1980ss 20,158 14,061
1990ss 13,419 75,913
2000ss 8,172 156,048
2010ss 4,929 184,528
2020ss 1,551 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ricky Olivia
2014 540 19,836
2015 477 19,726
2016 448 19,409
2017 366 18,777
2018 368 18,055
2019 402 18,569
2020 366 17,682
2021 323 17,841
2022 292 16,654
2023 270 15,313
2024 300 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, 1925–2024.

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