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) 161,922 553,664
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 4,542 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rosemary Olivia
1880ss 73 618
1890ss 200 1,099
1900ss 634 1,575
1910ss 7,079 3,545
1920ss 25,965 4,982
1930ss 24,857 3,922
1940ss 34,296 7,201
1950ss 25,019 6,100
1960ss 14,604 4,015
1970ss 5,823 7,849
1980ss 4,988 14,061
1990ss 4,051 75,913
2000ss 3,960 156,048
2010ss 5,926 184,528
2020ss 4,447 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rosemary Olivia
2014 536 19,836
2015 607 19,726
2016 740 19,409
2017 698 18,777
2018 699 18,055
2019 770 18,569
2020 698 17,682
2021 846 17,841
2022 871 16,654
2023 995 15,313
2024 1,037 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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