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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Ruthie | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #878 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 22,624 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1927 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 428 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1940s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Ruthie | Olivia |
| 1880s | 66 | 618 |
| 1890s | 174 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 318 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 1,197 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 3,408 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 3,785 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 3,945 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 3,295 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 1,660 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 590 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 365 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 241 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 717 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 1,240 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 1,623 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Ruthie | Olivia |
| 2014 | 108 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 134 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 137 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 136 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 166 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 160 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 182 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 234 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 260 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 291 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 307 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 349 | 13,544 |