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.

Name A

Alexander

Boy name · Rank #27

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Alexander Olivia
Current Rank #27 #1
Total Births (all years) 728,817 553,664
Peak Year 1993 2014
Peak Year Births 20,529 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Alexander Olivia
1880ss 2,081 618
1890ss 1,954 1,099
1900ss 2,230 1,575
1910ss 11,352 3,545
1920ss 12,539 4,982
1930ss 7,095 3,922
1940ss 9,477 7,201
1950ss 12,181 6,100
1960ss 14,178 4,015
1970ss 24,940 7,849
1980ss 82,013 14,061
1990ss 183,943 75,913
2000ss 178,842 156,048
2010ss 142,142 184,528
2020ss 43,850 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Alexander Olivia
2014 15,444 19,836
2015 14,583 19,726
2016 13,445 19,409
2017 12,574 18,777
2018 12,109 18,055
2019 11,325 18,569
2020 10,262 17,682
2021 9,418 17,841
2022 8,744 16,654
2023 7,909 15,313
2024 7,517 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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