Ruby vs Olivia

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

Name A

Ruby

Girl name · Rank #63

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Ruby Olivia
Current Rank #63 #1
Total Births (all years) 372,975 553,664
Peak Year 1924 2014
Peak Year Births 8,406 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ruby Olivia
1880ss 2,603 618
1890ss 8,699 1,099
1900ss 18,175 1,575
1910ss 60,308 3,545
1920ss 76,737 4,982
1930ss 47,647 3,922
1940ss 31,873 7,201
1950ss 20,549 6,100
1960ss 10,165 4,015
1970ss 6,433 7,849
1980ss 6,312 14,061
1990ss 10,556 75,913
2000ss 22,030 156,048
2010ss 33,461 184,528
2020ss 17,427 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruby Olivia
2014 3,429 19,836
2015 3,467 19,726
2016 3,847 19,409
2017 3,587 18,777
2018 3,590 18,055
2019 3,738 18,569
2020 3,339 17,682
2021 3,596 17,841
2022 3,619 16,654
2023 3,356 15,313
2024 3,517 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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