Alexandra vs Olivia

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

Name A

Alexandra

Girl name · Rank #221

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Alexandra Olivia
Current Rank #221 #1
Total Births (all years) 244,128 553,664
Peak Year 1993 2014
Peak Year Births 10,682 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1894 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Alexandra Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 13 1,099
1900ss 58 1,575
1910ss 327 3,545
1920ss 370 4,982
1930ss 444 3,922
1940ss 1,169 7,201
1950ss 1,598 6,100
1960ss 3,243 4,015
1970ss 6,962 7,849
1980ss 34,821 14,061
1990ss 94,802 75,913
2000ss 61,251 156,048
2010ss 30,968 184,528
2020ss 8,102 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Alexandra Olivia
2014 3,316 19,836
2015 3,007 19,726
2016 2,855 19,409
2017 2,605 18,777
2018 2,410 18,055
2019 2,133 18,569
2020 1,966 17,682
2021 1,725 17,841
2022 1,551 16,654
2023 1,473 15,313
2024 1,387 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, 1894–2024.

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