Sophie vs Olivia

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

Name A

Sophie

Girl name · Rank #60

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Sophie Olivia
Current Rank #60 #1
Total Births (all years) 134,574 553,664
Peak Year 2011 2014
Peak Year Births 4,732 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Sophie Olivia
1880ss 1,267 618
1890ss 2,424 1,099
1900ss 3,839 1,575
1910ss 16,179 3,545
1920ss 12,552 4,982
1930ss 2,870 3,922
1940ss 1,286 7,201
1950ss 1,049 6,100
1960ss 930 4,015
1970ss 725 7,849
1980ss 1,779 14,061
1990ss 7,992 75,913
2000ss 28,682 156,048
2010ss 35,672 184,528
2020ss 17,328 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sophie Olivia
2014 3,394 19,836
2015 2,952 19,726
2016 2,875 19,409
2017 2,837 18,777
2018 2,948 18,055
2019 3,185 18,569
2020 3,315 17,682
2021 3,329 17,841
2022 3,521 16,654
2023 3,589 15,313
2024 3,574 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, 1880–2024.

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