Wright vs Olivia

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

Name A

Wright

Boy name · Rank #4190

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Wright Olivia
Current Rank #4190 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,615 553,664
Peak Year 1915 2014
Peak Year Births 35 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Wright Olivia
1880ss 62 618
1890ss 84 1,099
1900ss 72 1,575
1910ss 222 3,545
1920ss 240 4,982
1930ss 147 3,922
1940ss 144 7,201
1950ss 115 6,100
1960ss 95 4,015
1970ss 43 7,849
1980ss 50 14,061
1990ss 44 75,913
2000ss 39 156,048
2010ss 141 184,528
2020ss 117 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Wright Olivia
2014 8 19,836
2015 13 19,726
2016 14 19,409
2017 29 18,777
2018 15 18,055
2019 16 18,569
2020 23 17,682
2021 16 17,841
2022 28 16,654
2023 25 15,313
2024 25 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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