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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Ariel | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #300 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 78,697 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1991 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 5,411 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1990s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1892 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Ariel | Olivia |
| 1880s | - | 618 |
| 1890s | 15 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 52 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 156 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 129 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 83 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 86 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 63 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 139 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 717 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 6,353 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 28,142 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 16,265 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 19,377 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 7,120 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Ariel | Olivia |
| 2014 | 2,445 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 2,358 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 2,199 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 2,076 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 1,832 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 1,685 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 1,472 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 1,351 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 1,295 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 1,096 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 1,055 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 851 | 13,544 |