Ruston vs Olivia

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

Name A

Ruston

Boy name · Rank #3003

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Ruston Olivia
Current Rank #3003 #1
Total Births (all years) 910 553,664
Peak Year 2023 2014
Peak Year Births 43 19,836
Peak Decade 2020ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1948 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ruston Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 5 7,201
1950ss 31 6,100
1960ss 54 4,015
1970ss 108 7,849
1980ss 130 14,061
1990ss 107 75,913
2000ss 98 156,048
2010ss 180 184,528
2020ss 197 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruston Olivia
2014 13 19,836
2015 26 19,726
2016 17 19,409
2017 30 18,777
2018 17 18,055
2019 30 18,569
2020 35 17,682
2021 37 17,841
2022 41 16,654
2023 43 15,313
2024 41 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, 1948–2024.

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