Adams vs Olivia

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

Name A

Adams

Boy name · Rank #3214

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Adams Olivia
Current Rank #3214 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,196 553,664
Peak Year 1983 2014
Peak Year Births 42 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1898 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Adams Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 7 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 42 3,545
1920ss 40 4,982
1930ss 39 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss 18 6,100
1960ss 46 4,015
1970ss 161 7,849
1980ss 328 14,061
1990ss 134 75,913
2000ss 119 156,048
2010ss 137 184,528
2020ss 125 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Adams Olivia
2014 12 19,836
2015 11 19,726
2016 18 19,409
2017 24 18,777
2018 14 18,055
2019 18 18,569
2020 10 17,682
2021 16 17,841
2022 24 16,654
2023 38 15,313
2024 37 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, 1898–2024.

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