Holly vs Olivia

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

Name A

Holly

Girl name · Rank #419

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Holly Olivia
Current Rank #419 #1
Total Births (all years) 204,548 553,664
Peak Year 1983 2014
Peak Year Births 6,388 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1893 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Holly Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 30 1,099
1900ss 35 1,575
1910ss 133 3,545
1920ss 199 4,982
1930ss 415 3,922
1940ss 3,962 7,201
1950ss 18,634 6,100
1960ss 32,144 4,015
1970ss 50,464 7,849
1980ss 49,656 14,061
1990ss 27,072 75,913
2000ss 11,597 156,048
2010ss 6,784 184,528
2020ss 3,423 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Holly Olivia
2014 714 19,836
2015 653 19,726
2016 589 19,409
2017 634 18,777
2018 608 18,055
2019 651 18,569
2020 638 17,682
2021 672 17,841
2022 692 16,654
2023 682 15,313
2024 739 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, 1893–2024.

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