Skarlett vs Olivia

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

Name A

Skarlett

Girl name · Rank #3003

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Skarlett Olivia
Current Rank #3003 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,033 553,664
Peak Year 2016 2014
Peak Year Births 87 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2002 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Skarlett Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss — 4,015
1970ss — 7,849
1980ss — 14,061
1990ss — 75,913
2000ss 84 156,048
2010ss 638 184,528
2020ss 311 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Skarlett Olivia
2014 61 19,836
2015 80 19,726
2016 87 19,409
2017 60 18,777
2018 70 18,055
2019 75 18,569
2020 78 17,682
2021 64 17,841
2022 61 16,654
2023 53 15,313
2024 55 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, 2002–2024.

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