Ruthann vs Olivia

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

Name A

Ruthann

Girl name · Rank #4558

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Ruthann Olivia
Current Rank #4558 #1
Total Births (all years) 7,071 553,664
Peak Year 1943 2014
Peak Year Births 258 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1906 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ruthann Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss 5 1,575
1910ss 59 3,545
1920ss 269 4,982
1930ss 792 3,922
1940ss 2,190 7,201
1950ss 1,055 6,100
1960ss 996 4,015
1970ss 413 7,849
1980ss 362 14,061
1990ss 243 75,913
2000ss 283 156,048
2010ss 276 184,528
2020ss 128 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruthann Olivia
2014 28 19,836
2015 24 19,726
2016 30 19,409
2017 39 18,777
2018 26 18,055
2019 17 18,569
2020 22 17,682
2021 25 17,841
2022 23 16,654
2023 28 15,313
2024 30 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, 1906–2024.

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