Sherwood vs Olivia

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

Name A

Sherwood

Boy name · Rank #8985

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Sherwood Olivia
Current Rank #8985 #1
Total Births (all years) 5,670 553,664
Peak Year 1938 2014
Peak Year Births 120 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1891 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Sherwood Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 23 1,099
1900ss 49 1,575
1910ss 620 3,545
1920ss 1,010 4,982
1930ss 946 3,922
1940ss 986 7,201
1950ss 859 6,100
1960ss 464 4,015
1970ss 286 7,849
1980ss 157 14,061
1990ss 120 75,913
2000ss 56 156,048
2010ss 58 184,528
2020ss 36 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sherwood Olivia
2014 7 19,836
2015 5 19,726
2016 9 19,409
2017 5 18,777
2018 10 18,055
2019 6 18,569
2020 8 17,682
2021 6 17,841
2022 8 16,654
2023 6 15,313
2024 8 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, 1891–2024.

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