Ruthie vs Olivia

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

Name A

Ruthie

Girl name · Rank #883

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Ruthie Olivia
Current Rank #883 #1
Total Births (all years) 22,271 553,664
Peak Year 1927 2014
Peak Year Births 428 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ruthie Olivia
1880ss 66 618
1890ss 174 1,099
1900ss 318 1,575
1910ss 1,197 3,545
1920ss 3,408 4,982
1930ss 3,785 3,922
1940ss 3,945 7,201
1950ss 3,295 6,100
1960ss 1,660 4,015
1970ss 590 7,849
1980ss 365 14,061
1990ss 241 75,913
2000ss 717 156,048
2010ss 1,240 184,528
2020ss 1,270 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruthie Olivia
2014 108 19,836
2015 134 19,726
2016 137 19,409
2017 136 18,777
2018 166 18,055
2019 160 18,569
2020 182 17,682
2021 234 17,841
2022 260 16,654
2023 289 15,313
2024 305 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, 1880–2024.

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