Vivian vs Olivia

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

Name A

Vivian

Girl name · Rank #77

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Vivian Olivia
Current Rank #77 #1
Total Births (all years) 224,797 553,664
Peak Year 1920 2014
Peak Year Births 4,128 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Vivian Olivia
1880ss 465 618
1890ss 1,999 1,099
1900ss 4,818 1,575
1910ss 23,634 3,545
1920ss 36,572 4,982
1930ss 22,932 3,922
1940ss 22,913 7,201
1950ss 23,554 6,100
1960ss 14,011 4,015
1970ss 5,003 7,849
1980ss 4,150 14,061
1990ss 8,864 75,913
2000ss 14,687 156,048
2010ss 27,229 184,528
2020ss 13,966 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Vivian Olivia
2014 3,063 19,836
2015 3,204 19,726
2016 3,141 19,409
2017 3,032 18,777
2018 2,976 18,055
2019 2,933 18,569
2020 2,705 17,682
2021 2,693 17,841
2022 2,674 16,654
2023 2,806 15,313
2024 3,088 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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