Halley vs Olivia

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

Name A

Halley

Girl name · Rank #2718

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Halley Olivia
Current Rank #2718 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,069 553,664
Peak Year 1986 2014
Peak Year Births 333 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Halley Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 16 3,545
1920ss 7 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 5 7,201
1950ss 7 6,100
1960ss 46 4,015
1970ss 126 7,849
1980ss 757 14,061
1990ss 1,314 75,913
2000ss 1,110 156,048
2010ss 450 184,528
2020ss 231 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Halley Olivia
2014 41 19,836
2015 43 19,726
2016 32 19,409
2017 42 18,777
2018 40 18,055
2019 43 18,569
2020 35 17,682
2021 37 17,841
2022 47 16,654
2023 49 15,313
2024 63 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, 1910–2024.

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