Rosemary vs Olivia

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

Name A

Rosemary

Girl name · Rank #301

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Rosemary Olivia
Current Rank #301 #1
Total Births (all years) 163,165 567,345
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 4,542 19,840
Peak Decade 1940s 2010s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rosemary Olivia
1880s 73 618
1890s 200 1,099
1900s 634 1,575
1910s 7,079 3,545
1920s 25,965 4,982
1930s 24,857 3,922
1940s 34,297 7,201
1950s 25,020 6,100
1960s 14,604 4,016
1970s 5,823 7,846
1980s 4,989 14,060
1990s 4,051 75,913
2000s 3,961 156,054
2010s 5,930 184,561
2020s 5,682 95,853

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rosemary Olivia
2014 537 19,840
2015 607 19,729
2016 740 19,414
2017 699 18,778
2018 699 18,061
2019 771 18,577
2020 698 17,691
2021 846 17,847
2022 873 16,670
2023 995 15,329
2024 1,048 14,772
2025 1,222 13,544

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, 1882–2025.

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