Alex vs Olivia

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

Name A

Alex

Boy name · Rank #205

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Alex Olivia
Current Rank #205 #1
Total Births (all years) 284,633 553,664
Peak Year 1993 2014
Peak Year Births 7,641 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Alex Olivia
1880ss 1,451 618
1890ss 1,448 1,099
1900ss 1,745 1,575
1910ss 7,871 3,545
1920ss 9,182 4,982
1930ss 6,306 3,922
1940ss 6,855 7,201
1950ss 8,200 6,100
1960ss 12,031 4,015
1970ss 14,004 7,849
1980ss 38,711 14,061
1990ss 70,832 75,913
2000ss 63,779 156,048
2010ss 32,591 184,528
2020ss 9,627 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Alex Olivia
2014 3,190 19,836
2015 3,112 19,726
2016 2,854 19,409
2017 2,603 18,777
2018 2,525 18,055
2019 2,400 18,569
2020 2,122 17,682
2021 1,965 17,841
2022 2,004 16,654
2023 1,814 15,313
2024 1,722 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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