Alan vs Olivia

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

Name A

Alan

Boy name · Rank #167

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Alan Olivia
Current Rank #167 #1
Total Births (all years) 361,388 553,664
Peak Year 1955 2014
Peak Year Births 9,033 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Alan Olivia
1880ss 51 618
1890ss 144 1,099
1900ss 293 1,575
1910ss 2,020 3,545
1920ss 7,013 4,982
1930ss 16,374 3,922
1940ss 50,302 7,201
1950ss 83,977 6,100
1960ss 61,390 4,015
1970ss 24,814 7,849
1980ss 26,824 14,061
1990ss 24,094 75,913
2000ss 29,647 156,048
2010ss 24,196 184,528
2020ss 10,249 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Alan Olivia
2014 2,499 19,836
2015 2,487 19,726
2016 2,630 19,409
2017 2,442 18,777
2018 2,250 18,055
2019 2,141 18,569
2020 1,966 17,682
2021 1,931 17,841
2022 2,005 16,654
2023 2,164 15,313
2024 2,183 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, 1882–2024.

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