Alexander vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Alexander and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Alexander | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #27 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 736,123 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1993 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 20,530 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1990s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Alexander | Olivia |
| 1880s | 2,081 | 618 |
| 1890s | 1,954 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 2,230 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 11,352 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 12,539 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 7,095 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 9,477 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 12,180 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 14,168 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 24,932 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 82,010 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 183,952 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 178,847 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 142,161 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 51,145 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Alexander | Olivia |
| 2014 | 15,449 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 14,584 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 13,446 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 12,577 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 12,110 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 11,327 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 10,268 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 9,425 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 8,757 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 7,918 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 7,547 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 7,230 | 13,544 |