Susan vs Olivia

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

Name A

Susan

Girl name · Rank #1129

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Susan Olivia
Current Rank #1129 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,123,232 553,664
Peak Year 1955 2014
Peak Year Births 47,419 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Susan Olivia
1880ss 3,231 618
1890ss 3,612 1,099
1900ss 3,447 1,575
1910ss 6,814 3,545
1920ss 8,408 4,982
1930ss 21,028 3,922
1940ss 212,014 7,201
1950ss 437,773 6,100
1960ss 287,661 4,015
1970ss 88,310 7,849
1980ss 30,547 14,061
1990ss 10,893 75,913
2000ss 5,312 156,048
2010ss 3,047 184,528
2020ss 1,135 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Susan Olivia
2014 327 19,836
2015 300 19,726
2016 306 19,409
2017 276 18,777
2018 235 18,055
2019 244 18,569
2020 262 17,682
2021 226 17,841
2022 211 16,654
2023 223 15,313
2024 213 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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