Walter vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Walter and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Walter | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #271 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 631,172 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1918 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 13,338 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Walter | Olivia |
| 1880s | 18,185 | 618 |
| 1890s | 19,495 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 19,997 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 89,145 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 119,809 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 80,908 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 83,728 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 72,197 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 45,929 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 25,726 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 17,568 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 12,020 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 8,133 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 10,607 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 7,725 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Walter | Olivia |
| 2014 | 987 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 1,158 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 1,172 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 1,366 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 1,313 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 1,282 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 1,240 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 1,281 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 1,278 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 1,276 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 1,269 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 1,381 | 13,544 |