Russell vs Olivia

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

Name A

Russell

Boy name · Rank #367

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Russell Olivia
Current Rank #367 #1
Total Births (all years) 358,820 553,664
Peak Year 1960 2014
Peak Year Births 7,482 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Russell Olivia
1880ss 1,023 618
1890ss 2,780 1,099
1900ss 4,552 1,575
1910ss 24,842 3,545
1920ss 37,208 4,982
1930ss 28,840 3,922
1940ss 41,335 7,201
1950ss 62,401 6,100
1960ss 60,447 4,015
1970ss 35,468 7,849
1980ss 26,653 14,061
1990ss 13,741 75,913
2000ss 7,790 156,048
2010ss 7,407 184,528
2020ss 4,333 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Russell Olivia
2014 757 19,836
2015 769 19,726
2016 785 19,409
2017 789 18,777
2018 769 18,055
2019 804 18,569
2020 842 17,682
2021 919 17,841
2022 866 16,654
2023 814 15,313
2024 892 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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