Bell vs Olivia

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

Name A

Bell

Girl name · Rank #13430

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Bell Olivia
Current Rank #13430 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,488 553,664
Peak Year 1900 2014
Peak Year Births 63 19,836
Peak Decade 1890ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Bell Olivia
1880ss 416 618
1890ss 511 1,099
1900ss 418 1,575
1910ss 450 3,545
1920ss 290 4,982
1930ss 125 3,922
1940ss 84 7,201
1950ss 46 6,100
1960ss 18 4,015
1970ss 11 7,849
1980ss — 14,061
1990ss — 75,913
2000ss 20 156,048
2010ss 64 184,528
2020ss 35 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Bell Olivia
2014 9 19,836
2015 7 19,726
2016 — 19,409
2017 10 18,777
2018 14 18,055
2019 — 18,569
2020 7 17,682
2021 7 17,841
2022 8 16,654
2023 7 15,313
2024 6 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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