Theodore vs Olivia

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

Name A

Theodore

Boy name · Rank #4

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Theodore Olivia
Current Rank #4 #1
Total Births (all years) 303,761 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 12,011 19,836
Peak Decade 2020ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theodore Olivia
1880ss 2,176 618
1890ss 2,300 1,099
1900ss 6,490 1,575
1910ss 21,106 3,545
1920ss 31,287 4,982
1930ss 24,957 3,922
1940ss 26,248 7,201
1950ss 29,049 6,100
1960ss 21,286 4,015
1970ss 13,570 7,849
1980ss 11,959 14,061
1990ss 10,109 75,913
2000ss 10,556 156,048
2010ss 40,525 184,528
2020ss 52,143 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theodore Olivia
2014 3,228 19,836
2015 4,155 19,726
2016 4,910 19,409
2017 5,970 18,777
2018 7,088 18,055
2019 7,894 18,569
2020 8,637 17,682
2021 9,597 17,841
2022 10,814 16,654
2023 11,084 15,313
2024 12,011 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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