Alexandria vs Olivia

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

Name A

Alexandria

Girl name · Rank #463

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Alexandria Olivia
Current Rank #463 #1
Total Births (all years) 103,886 553,664
Peak Year 1993 2014
Peak Year Births 5,027 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1902 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Alexandria Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss 44 1,575
1910ss 296 3,545
1920ss 336 4,982
1930ss 176 3,922
1940ss 326 7,201
1950ss 410 6,100
1960ss 726 4,015
1970ss 1,524 7,849
1980ss 11,651 14,061
1990ss 44,094 75,913
2000ss 25,935 156,048
2010ss 14,296 184,528
2020ss 4,072 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Alexandria Olivia
2014 1,609 19,836
2015 1,542 19,726
2016 1,477 19,409
2017 1,248 18,777
2018 1,183 18,055
2019 1,104 18,569
2020 983 17,682
2021 882 17,841
2022 772 16,654
2023 760 15,313
2024 675 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, 1902–2024.

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