Ruthy vs Olivia

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

Name A

Ruthy

Girl name · Rank #10312

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Ruthy Olivia
Current Rank #10312 #1
Total Births (all years) 916 553,664
Peak Year 1958 2014
Peak Year Births 29 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1913 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ruthy Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 43 3,545
1920ss 118 4,982
1930ss 108 3,922
1940ss 103 7,201
1950ss 172 6,100
1960ss 104 4,015
1970ss 39 7,849
1980ss 39 14,061
1990ss 20 75,913
2000ss 58 156,048
2010ss 61 184,528
2020ss 51 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruthy Olivia
2014 8 19,836
2015 5 19,726
2016 5 19,409
2017 — 18,777
2018 6 18,055
2019 7 18,569
2020 12 17,682
2021 11 17,841
2022 8 16,654
2023 11 15,313
2024 9 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, 1913–2024.

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