Ruth vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Ruth and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Ruth | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #171 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 836,122 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1920 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 26,102 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Ruth | Olivia |
| 1880s | 5,298 | 618 |
| 1890s | 32,867 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 51,010 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 173,675 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 218,520 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 109,204 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 85,666 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 62,538 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 34,189 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 13,431 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 11,204 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 8,730 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 9,187 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 10,857 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 9,746 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Ruth | Olivia |
| 2014 | 1,064 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 1,110 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 1,103 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 1,213 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 1,251 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 1,351 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 1,327 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 1,579 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 1,668 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 1,604 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 1,787 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 1,781 | 13,544 |