Sebastian vs Olivia

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

Name A

Sebastian

Boy name · Rank #14

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Sebastian Olivia
Current Rank #14 #1
Total Births (all years) 209,385 553,664
Peak Year 2016 2014
Peak Year Births 10,308 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1881 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Sebastian Olivia
1880ss 34 618
1890ss 43 1,099
1900ss 89 1,575
1910ss 838 3,545
1920ss 1,231 4,982
1930ss 774 3,922
1940ss 574 7,201
1950ss 500 6,100
1960ss 1,116 4,015
1970ss 1,414 7,849
1980ss 2,840 14,061
1990ss 14,598 75,913
2000ss 53,865 156,048
2010ss 86,673 184,528
2020ss 44,796 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sebastian Olivia
2014 9,313 19,836
2015 9,628 19,726
2016 10,308 19,409
2017 10,197 18,777
2018 10,135 18,055
2019 9,881 18,569
2020 9,021 17,682
2021 8,930 17,841
2022 9,393 16,654
2023 8,890 15,313
2024 8,562 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, 1881–2024.

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