Scarlett vs Olivia

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

Name A

Scarlett

Girl name · Rank #27

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Scarlett Olivia
Current Rank #27 #1
Total Births (all years) 105,996 553,664
Peak Year 2017 2014
Peak Year Births 7,719 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1937 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Scarlett Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss 20 3,922
1940ss 566 7,201
1950ss 560 6,100
1960ss 988 4,015
1970ss 922 7,849
1980ss 1,208 14,061
1990ss 2,258 75,913
2000ss 8,594 156,048
2010ss 58,274 184,528
2020ss 32,606 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Scarlett Olivia
2014 6,010 19,836
2015 7,143 19,726
2016 7,716 19,409
2017 7,719 18,777
2018 7,223 18,055
2019 7,084 18,569
2020 6,518 17,682
2021 6,627 17,841
2022 7,256 16,654
2023 6,311 15,313
2024 5,894 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, 1937–2024.

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