Hansel vs Olivia

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

Name A

Hansel

Boy name · Rank #1661

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Hansel Olivia
Current Rank #1661 #1
Total Births (all years) 3,529 553,664
Peak Year 2021 2014
Peak Year Births 134 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1905 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Hansel Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss 8 1,575
1910ss 236 3,545
1920ss 394 4,982
1930ss 283 3,922
1940ss 225 7,201
1950ss 179 6,100
1960ss 148 4,015
1970ss 118 7,849
1980ss 209 14,061
1990ss 246 75,913
2000ss 261 156,048
2010ss 684 184,528
2020ss 538 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hansel Olivia
2014 126 19,836
2015 90 19,726
2016 73 19,409
2017 78 18,777
2018 58 18,055
2019 77 18,569
2020 85 17,682
2021 134 17,841
2022 120 16,654
2023 98 15,313
2024 101 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, 1905–2024.

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