Sven vs Olivia

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

Name A

Sven

Boy name · Rank #2595

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Sven Olivia
Current Rank #2595 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,484 553,664
Peak Year 2015 2014
Peak Year Births 58 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1911 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Sven Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 67 3,545
1920ss 81 4,982
1930ss 85 3,922
1940ss 63 7,201
1950ss 143 6,100
1960ss 296 4,015
1970ss 293 7,849
1980ss 254 14,061
1990ss 261 75,913
2000ss 272 156,048
2010ss 417 184,528
2020ss 252 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sven Olivia
2014 56 19,836
2015 58 19,726
2016 36 19,409
2017 37 18,777
2018 52 18,055
2019 53 18,569
2020 53 17,682
2021 44 17,841
2022 51 16,654
2023 53 15,313
2024 51 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, 1911–2024.

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