Rut vs Olivia

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

Name A

Rut

Girl name · Rank #6005

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Rut Olivia
Current Rank #6005 #1
Total Births (all years) 834 553,664
Peak Year 2009 2014
Peak Year Births 38 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1976 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rut Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss — 4,015
1970ss 15 7,849
1980ss 72 14,061
1990ss 152 75,913
2000ss 269 156,048
2010ss 236 184,528
2020ss 90 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rut Olivia
2014 22 19,836
2015 18 19,726
2016 27 19,409
2017 20 18,777
2018 16 18,055
2019 16 18,569
2020 15 17,682
2021 20 17,841
2022 16 16,654
2023 19 15,313
2024 20 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, 1976–2024.

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