Ariel vs Olivia

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

Name A

Ariel

Girl name · Rank #300

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Ariel Olivia
Current Rank #300 #1
Total Births (all years) 77,823 553,664
Peak Year 1991 2014
Peak Year Births 5,411 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1892 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ariel Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 15 1,099
1900ss 52 1,575
1910ss 156 3,545
1920ss 129 4,982
1930ss 83 3,922
1940ss 86 7,201
1950ss 63 6,100
1960ss 139 4,015
1970ss 717 7,849
1980ss 6,353 14,061
1990ss 28,142 75,913
2000ss 16,265 156,048
2010ss 19,367 184,528
2020ss 6,256 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ariel Olivia
2014 2,444 19,836
2015 2,358 19,726
2016 2,198 19,409
2017 2,075 18,777
2018 1,828 18,055
2019 1,683 18,569
2020 1,468 17,682
2021 1,351 17,841
2022 1,292 16,654
2023 1,094 15,313
2024 1,051 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, 1892–2024.

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