Ruthanne vs Olivia

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

Name A

Ruthanne

Girl name · Rank #6936

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Ruthanne Olivia
Current Rank #6936 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,667 553,664
Peak Year 1946 2014
Peak Year Births 90 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1918 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ruthanne Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 19 3,545
1920ss 117 4,982
1930ss 197 3,922
1940ss 634 7,201
1950ss 372 6,100
1960ss 386 4,015
1970ss 179 7,849
1980ss 206 14,061
1990ss 160 75,913
2000ss 172 156,048
2010ss 144 184,528
2020ss 81 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruthanne Olivia
2014 13 19,836
2015 17 19,726
2016 17 19,409
2017 14 18,777
2018 17 18,055
2019 9 18,569
2020 18 17,682
2021 11 17,841
2022 20 16,654
2023 16 15,313
2024 16 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, 1918–2024.

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