Walt vs Olivia

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

Name A

Walt

Boy name · Rank #3389

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Walt Olivia
Current Rank #3389 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,599 553,664
Peak Year 1959 2014
Peak Year Births 81 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1893 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Walt Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 10 1,099
1900ss 6 1,575
1910ss 68 3,545
1920ss 154 4,982
1930ss 232 3,922
1940ss 416 7,201
1950ss 366 6,100
1960ss 419 4,015
1970ss 182 7,849
1980ss 118 14,061
1990ss 76 75,913
2000ss 91 156,048
2010ss 254 184,528
2020ss 207 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Walt Olivia
2014 29 19,836
2015 21 19,726
2016 30 19,409
2017 29 18,777
2018 42 18,055
2019 35 18,569
2020 42 17,682
2021 43 17,841
2022 43 16,654
2023 45 15,313
2024 34 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, 1893–2024.

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