Albert vs Olivia

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

Name A

Albert

Boy name · Rank #606

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Albert Olivia
Current Rank #606 #1
Total Births (all years) 491,391 553,664
Peak Year 1921 2014
Peak Year Births 10,158 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Albert Olivia
1880ss 14,375 618
1890ss 13,753 1,099
1900ss 15,318 1,575
1910ss 68,207 3,545
1920ss 94,432 4,982
1930ss 62,827 3,922
1940ss 60,276 7,201
1950ss 52,835 6,100
1960ss 36,376 4,015
1970ss 22,111 7,849
1980ss 18,502 14,061
1990ss 13,933 75,913
2000ss 9,107 156,048
2010ss 6,880 184,528
2020ss 2,459 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Albert Olivia
2014 696 19,836
2015 695 19,726
2016 644 19,409
2017 718 18,777
2018 660 18,055
2019 621 18,569
2020 547 17,682
2021 503 17,841
2022 456 16,654
2023 486 15,313
2024 467 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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