Angela vs Olivia

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

Name A

Angela

Girl name · Rank #282

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Angela Olivia
Current Rank #282 #1
Total Births (all years) 672,480 553,664
Peak Year 1971 2014
Peak Year Births 25,900 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Angela Olivia
1880ss 232 618
1890ss 671 1,099
1900ss 1,400 1,575
1910ss 5,518 3,545
1920ss 6,273 4,982
1930ss 6,518 3,922
1940ss 12,258 7,201
1950ss 40,357 6,100
1960ss 159,292 4,015
1970ss 225,266 7,849
1980ss 116,594 14,061
1990ss 45,172 75,913
2000ss 31,319 156,048
2010ss 15,488 184,528
2020ss 6,122 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Angela Olivia
2014 1,737 19,836
2015 1,491 19,726
2016 1,511 19,409
2017 1,351 18,777
2018 1,242 18,055
2019 1,271 18,569
2020 1,189 17,682
2021 1,282 17,841
2022 1,321 16,654
2023 1,213 15,313
2024 1,117 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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