Rudolf vs Olivia

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

Name A

Rudolf

Boy name · Rank #10910

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Rudolf Olivia
Current Rank #10910 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,951 553,664
Peak Year 1927 2014
Peak Year Births 82 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rudolf Olivia
1880ss 11 618
1890ss 17 1,099
1900ss 62 1,575
1910ss 407 3,545
1920ss 585 4,982
1930ss 419 3,922
1940ss 323 7,201
1950ss 349 6,100
1960ss 221 4,015
1970ss 173 7,849
1980ss 137 14,061
1990ss 104 75,913
2000ss 69 156,048
2010ss 41 184,528
2020ss 33 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rudolf Olivia
2014 — 19,836
2015 — 19,726
2016 7 19,409
2017 8 18,777
2018 8 18,055
2019 7 18,569
2020 8 17,682
2021 5 17,841
2022 8 16,654
2023 6 15,313
2024 6 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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