Laurel vs Olivia

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

Name A

Laurel

Girl name · Rank #727

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Laurel Olivia
Current Rank #727 #1
Total Births (all years) 46,739 553,664
Peak Year 1956 2014
Peak Year Births 1,181 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1883 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Laurel Olivia
1880ss 42 618
1890ss 98 1,099
1900ss 108 1,575
1910ss 366 3,545
1920ss 1,437 4,982
1930ss 1,525 3,922
1940ss 4,890 7,201
1950ss 9,439 6,100
1960ss 6,365 4,015
1970ss 4,065 7,849
1980ss 4,901 14,061
1990ss 4,365 75,913
2000ss 3,445 156,048
2010ss 3,618 184,528
2020ss 2,075 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Laurel Olivia
2014 340 19,836
2015 369 19,726
2016 459 19,409
2017 504 18,777
2018 484 18,055
2019 388 18,569
2020 415 17,682
2021 465 17,841
2022 415 16,654
2023 394 15,313
2024 386 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, 1883–2024.

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