Ruthanna vs Olivia

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

Name A

Ruthanna

Girl name · Rank #12190

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Ruthanna Olivia
Current Rank #12190 #1
Total Births (all years) 777 553,664
Peak Year 1923 2014
Peak Year Births 24 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ruthanna Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 88 3,545
1920ss 185 4,982
1930ss 90 3,922
1940ss 65 7,201
1950ss 28 6,100
1960ss 26 4,015
1970ss 22 7,849
1980ss 28 14,061
1990ss 69 75,913
2000ss 62 156,048
2010ss 77 184,528
2020ss 37 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruthanna Olivia
2014 8 19,836
2015 5 19,726
2016 10 19,409
2017 8 18,777
2018 — 18,055
2019 7 18,569
2020 6 17,682
2021 9 17,841
2022 7 16,654
2023 8 15,313
2024 7 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, 1914–2024.

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