Sean vs Olivia

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

Name A

Sean

Boy name · Rank #436

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Sean Olivia
Current Rank #436 #1
Total Births (all years) 423,036 553,664
Peak Year 1990 2014
Peak Year Births 12,018 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1925 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Sean Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 12 4,982
1930ss 101 3,922
1940ss 659 7,201
1950ss 5,452 6,100
1960ss 47,284 4,015
1970ss 83,843 7,849
1980ss 103,875 14,061
1990ss 92,001 75,913
2000ss 64,131 156,048
2010ss 21,534 184,528
2020ss 4,144 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sean Olivia
2014 2,125 19,836
2015 1,894 19,726
2016 1,670 19,409
2017 1,481 18,777
2018 1,325 18,055
2019 1,128 18,569
2020 975 17,682
2021 900 17,841
2022 803 16,654
2023 740 15,313
2024 726 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, 1925–2024.

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