Sarah vs Olivia

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

Name A

Sarah

Girl name · Rank #95

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Sarah Olivia
Current Rank #95 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,095,724 553,664
Peak Year 1982 2014
Peak Year Births 28,488 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Sarah Olivia
1880ss 14,715 618
1890ss 17,154 1,099
1900ss 17,342 1,575
1910ss 38,120 3,545
1920ss 46,768 4,982
1930ss 36,513 3,922
1940ss 39,977 7,201
1950ss 39,967 6,100
1960ss 43,916 4,015
1970ss 118,831 7,849
1980ss 272,647 14,061
1990ss 224,413 75,913
2000ss 124,524 156,048
2010ss 46,637 184,528
2020ss 14,200 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sarah Olivia
2014 4,714 19,836
2015 4,534 19,726
2016 4,426 19,409
2017 4,033 18,777
2018 3,778 18,055
2019 3,322 18,569
2020 3,069 17,682
2021 2,862 17,841
2022 2,805 16,654
2023 2,767 15,313
2024 2,697 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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