Roman vs Olivia

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

Name A

Roman

Boy name · Rank #52

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Roman Olivia
Current Rank #52 #1
Total Births (all years) 98,435 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 5,474 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Roman Olivia
1880ss 76 618
1890ss 135 1,099
1900ss 265 1,575
1910ss 1,794 3,545
1920ss 2,352 4,982
1930ss 1,289 3,922
1940ss 1,115 7,201
1950ss 1,646 6,100
1960ss 1,799 4,015
1970ss 3,344 7,849
1980ss 3,947 14,061
1990ss 6,787 75,913
2000ss 14,727 156,048
2010ss 35,098 184,528
2020ss 24,061 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Roman Olivia
2014 3,481 19,836
2015 3,890 19,726
2016 4,221 19,409
2017 4,280 18,777
2018 4,389 18,055
2019 4,916 18,569
2020 4,488 17,682
2021 4,567 17,841
2022 4,736 16,654
2023 4,796 15,313
2024 5,474 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, 1882–2024.

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