Yaakov vs Olivia

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

Name A

Yaakov

Boy name · Rank #977

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Yaakov Olivia
Current Rank #977 #1
Total Births (all years) 5,770 553,664
Peak Year 2021 2014
Peak Year Births 237 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1948 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Yaakov Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 6 7,201
1950ss 59 6,100
1960ss 85 4,015
1970ss 260 7,849
1980ss 624 14,061
1990ss 752 75,913
2000ss 1,170 156,048
2010ss 1,728 184,528
2020ss 1,086 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Yaakov Olivia
2014 160 19,836
2015 207 19,726
2016 159 19,409
2017 189 18,777
2018 186 18,055
2019 160 18,569
2020 180 17,682
2021 237 17,841
2022 205 16,654
2023 234 15,313
2024 230 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, 1948–2024.

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