Veronica vs Olivia

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

Name A

Veronica

Girl name · Rank #392

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Veronica Olivia
Current Rank #392 #1
Total Births (all years) 223,039 553,664
Peak Year 1980 2014
Peak Year Births 4,381 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Veronica Olivia
1880ss 324 618
1890ss 1,345 1,099
1900ss 2,258 1,575
1910ss 7,693 3,545
1920ss 8,723 4,982
1930ss 5,144 3,922
1940ss 11,528 7,201
1950ss 17,623 6,100
1960ss 30,035 4,015
1970ss 38,787 7,849
1980ss 39,233 14,061
1990ss 29,859 75,913
2000ss 17,251 156,048
2010ss 9,377 184,528
2020ss 3,859 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Veronica Olivia
2014 873 19,836
2015 893 19,726
2016 812 19,409
2017 820 18,777
2018 887 18,055
2019 883 18,569
2020 805 17,682
2021 733 17,841
2022 774 16,654
2023 743 15,313
2024 804 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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