Sharon vs Olivia

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

Name A

Sharon

Girl name · Rank #1229

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Sharon Olivia
Current Rank #1229 #1
Total Births (all years) 722,841 553,664
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 28,533 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1900 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Sharon Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss 17 1,575
1910ss 133 3,545
1920ss 1,063 4,982
1930ss 31,083 3,922
1940ss 221,236 7,201
1950ss 232,809 6,100
1960ss 154,897 4,015
1970ss 47,771 7,849
1980ss 16,504 14,061
1990ss 8,449 75,913
2000ss 5,085 156,048
2010ss 2,833 184,528
2020ss 961 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sharon Olivia
2014 314 19,836
2015 275 19,726
2016 298 19,409
2017 243 18,777
2018 220 18,055
2019 198 18,569
2020 208 17,682
2021 189 17,841
2022 201 16,654
2023 173 15,313
2024 190 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, 1900–2024.

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