Alisha vs Olivia

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

Name A

Alisha

Girl name · Rank #1138

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Alisha Olivia
Current Rank #1138 #1
Total Births (all years) 56,811 553,664
Peak Year 1989 2014
Peak Year Births 2,437 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1948 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Alisha Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 14 7,201
1950ss 92 6,100
1960ss 1,473 4,015
1970ss 8,918 7,849
1980ss 21,751 14,061
1990ss 14,511 75,913
2000ss 6,010 156,048
2010ss 3,005 184,528
2020ss 1,037 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Alisha Olivia
2014 305 19,836
2015 298 19,726
2016 269 19,409
2017 313 18,777
2018 276 18,055
2019 229 18,569
2020 223 17,682
2021 187 17,841
2022 223 16,654
2023 192 15,313
2024 212 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, 1948–2024.

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