Lani vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lani

Girl name · Rank #1909

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Lani Olivia
Current Rank #1909 #1
Total Births (all years) 7,241 553,664
Peak Year 1979 2014
Peak Year Births 143 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1917 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lani Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 5 3,545
1920ss 10 4,982
1930ss 31 3,922
1940ss 596 7,201
1950ss 894 6,100
1960ss 887 4,015
1970ss 911 7,849
1980ss 838 14,061
1990ss 691 75,913
2000ss 1,144 156,048
2010ss 762 184,528
2020ss 472 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lani Olivia
2014 72 19,836
2015 67 19,726
2016 80 19,409
2017 78 18,777
2018 73 18,055
2019 81 18,569
2020 82 17,682
2021 92 17,841
2022 98 16,654
2023 96 15,313
2024 104 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, 1917–2024.

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