Wendy vs Olivia

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

Name A

Wendy

Girl name · Rank #1096

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Wendy Olivia
Current Rank #1096 #1
Total Births (all years) 262,161 553,664
Peak Year 1967 2014
Peak Year Births 11,222 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1918 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Wendy Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 5 3,545
1920ss 45 4,982
1930ss 583 3,922
1940ss 8,423 7,201
1950ss 42,675 6,100
1960ss 88,964 4,015
1970ss 74,186 7,849
1980ss 22,269 14,061
1990ss 11,079 75,913
2000ss 9,577 156,048
2010ss 3,371 184,528
2020ss 984 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Wendy Olivia
2014 359 19,836
2015 288 19,726
2016 328 19,409
2017 230 18,777
2018 273 18,055
2019 222 18,569
2020 196 17,682
2021 196 17,841
2022 192 16,654
2023 176 15,313
2024 224 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, 1918–2024.

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