Hazel vs Olivia

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

Name A

Hazel

Girl name · Rank #19

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Hazel Olivia
Current Rank #19 #1
Total Births (all years) 296,198 553,664
Peak Year 1918 2014
Peak Year Births 7,615 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Hazel Olivia
1880ss 3,644 618
1890ss 20,154 1,099
1900ss 23,802 1,575
1910ss 57,068 3,545
1920ss 58,984 4,982
1930ss 28,567 3,922
1940ss 16,657 7,201
1950ss 9,135 6,100
1960ss 3,674 4,015
1970ss 1,489 7,849
1980ss 1,235 14,061
1990ss 1,683 75,913
2000ss 5,930 156,048
2010ss 33,913 184,528
2020ss 30,263 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hazel Olivia
2014 2,909 19,836
2015 4,302 19,726
2016 4,681 19,409
2017 5,046 18,777
2018 4,951 18,055
2019 5,462 18,569
2020 5,513 17,682
2021 6,011 17,841
2022 6,157 16,654
2023 6,181 15,313
2024 6,401 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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