Lark vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lark

Girl name · Rank #3520

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Lark Olivia
Current Rank #3520 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,830 553,664
Peak Year 1950 2014
Peak Year Births 67 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1945 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lark Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 73 7,201
1950ss 430 6,100
1960ss 133 4,015
1970ss 141 7,849
1980ss 121 14,061
1990ss 124 75,913
2000ss 145 156,048
2010ss 398 184,528
2020ss 265 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lark Olivia
2014 38 19,836
2015 38 19,726
2016 40 19,409
2017 58 18,777
2018 54 18,055
2019 57 18,569
2020 59 17,682
2021 56 17,841
2022 61 16,654
2023 45 15,313
2024 44 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, 1945–2024.

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