Laura vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Laura and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Laura | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #357 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 801,811 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1964 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 18,967 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1960s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Laura | Olivia |
| 1880s | 12,806 | 618 |
| 1890s | 16,433 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 15,532 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 30,549 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 35,991 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 25,093 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 35,071 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 95,526 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 174,185 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 118,204 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 134,608 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 67,253 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 25,043 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 10,442 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 5,075 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Laura | Olivia |
| 2014 | 1,052 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 1,016 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 968 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 948 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 947 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 951 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 871 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 807 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 874 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 846 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 872 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 805 | 13,544 |