Lael vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lael

Girl name · Rank #2654

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Lael Olivia
Current Rank #2654 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,261 553,664
Peak Year 2015 2014
Peak Year Births 77 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1895 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lael Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 5 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 25 3,545
1920ss 50 4,982
1930ss 134 3,922
1940ss 125 7,201
1950ss 174 6,100
1960ss 124 4,015
1970ss 144 7,849
1980ss 156 14,061
1990ss 150 75,913
2000ss 337 156,048
2010ss 560 184,528
2020ss 277 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lael Olivia
2014 59 19,836
2015 77 19,726
2016 59 19,409
2017 59 18,777
2018 46 18,055
2019 40 18,569
2020 51 17,682
2021 53 17,841
2022 54 16,654
2023 54 15,313
2024 65 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, 1895–2024.

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