Clive vs Olivia

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

Name A

Clive

Boy name · Rank #2055

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Clive Olivia
Current Rank #2055 #1
Total Births (all years) 3,279 553,664
Peak Year 2016 2014
Peak Year Births 85 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1885 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Clive Olivia
1880ss 5 618
1890ss 40 1,099
1900ss 35 1,575
1910ss 190 3,545
1920ss 270 4,982
1930ss 371 3,922
1940ss 265 7,201
1950ss 220 6,100
1960ss 143 4,015
1970ss 100 7,849
1980ss 155 14,061
1990ss 200 75,913
2000ss 289 156,048
2010ss 690 184,528
2020ss 306 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Clive Olivia
2014 77 19,836
2015 82 19,726
2016 85 19,409
2017 67 18,777
2018 82 18,055
2019 64 18,569
2020 55 17,682
2021 69 17,841
2022 55 16,654
2023 54 15,313
2024 73 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, 1885–2024.

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