Isobel vs Olivia

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

Name A

Isobel

Girl name · Rank #2341

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Isobel Olivia
Current Rank #2341 #1
Total Births (all years) 3,722 553,664
Peak Year 2016 2014
Peak Year Births 129 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1894 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Isobel Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 42 1,099
1900ss 129 1,575
1910ss 366 3,545
1920ss 422 4,982
1930ss 190 3,922
1940ss 81 7,201
1950ss 51 6,100
1960ss 12 4,015
1970ss 13 7,849
1980ss 7 14,061
1990ss 270 75,913
2000ss 715 156,048
2010ss 981 184,528
2020ss 443 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Isobel Olivia
2014 98 19,836
2015 93 19,726
2016 129 19,409
2017 112 18,777
2018 89 18,055
2019 91 18,569
2020 94 17,682
2021 92 17,841
2022 84 16,654
2023 95 15,313
2024 78 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, 1894–2024.

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