Chava vs Olivia

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

Name A

Chava

Girl name · Rank #1418

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Chava Olivia
Current Rank #1418 #1
Total Births (all years) 3,432 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 157 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1951 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Chava Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss 17 6,100
1960ss 57 4,015
1970ss 213 7,849
1980ss 372 14,061
1990ss 433 75,913
2000ss 719 156,048
2010ss 969 184,528
2020ss 652 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Chava Olivia
2014 82 19,836
2015 95 19,726
2016 112 19,409
2017 99 18,777
2018 98 18,055
2019 95 18,569
2020 110 17,682
2021 114 17,841
2022 151 16,654
2023 120 15,313
2024 157 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, 1951–2024.

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