Rose vs Olivia

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

Name A

Rose

Girl name · Rank #115

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Rose Olivia
Current Rank #115 #1
Total Births (all years) 498,158 553,664
Peak Year 1917 2014
Peak Year Births 9,783 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rose Olivia
1880ss 11,064 618
1890ss 21,134 1,099
1900ss 28,106 1,575
1910ss 74,690 3,545
1920ss 85,305 4,982
1930ss 59,111 3,922
1940ss 51,643 7,201
1950ss 66,688 6,100
1960ss 31,858 4,015
1970ss 11,387 7,849
1980ss 9,834 14,061
1990ss 8,487 75,913
2000ss 9,566 156,048
2010ss 17,511 184,528
2020ss 11,774 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rose Olivia
2014 1,701 19,836
2015 1,955 19,726
2016 2,037 19,409
2017 2,079 18,777
2018 2,456 18,055
2019 2,537 18,569
2020 2,379 17,682
2021 2,400 17,841
2022 2,370 16,654
2023 2,249 15,313
2024 2,376 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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