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Barbara vs Olivia

In 2025, Olivia was more popular than Barbara.

Earlier, in 1943, Barbara was more popular.

Olivia overtook Barbara in 1987.

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International comparison · NameTempo international index · France / United States · 1943–2025 · Higher = more popular1943197019982025
2025
BarbaraLess popular than at its peak in this period.
OliviaA period of strong popularity for this name.
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About ≈ 2.48M people worldwide are named Barbara.

About ≈ 1M people worldwide are named Olivia.

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