Lauren vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lauren

Girl name · Rank #351

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Lauren Olivia
Current Rank #351 #1
Total Births (all years) 474,797 553,664
Peak Year 1989 2014
Peak Year Births 21,065 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1924 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lauren Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 6 4,982
1930ss 16 3,922
1940ss 2,180 7,201
1950ss 8,471 6,100
1960ss 12,466 4,015
1970ss 21,833 7,849
1980ss 145,162 14,061
1990ss 153,590 75,913
2000ss 97,157 156,048
2010ss 28,903 184,528
2020ss 5,013 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lauren Olivia
2014 3,096 19,836
2015 2,697 19,726
2016 2,325 19,409
2017 1,992 18,777
2018 1,705 18,055
2019 1,513 18,569
2020 1,278 17,682
2021 969 17,841
2022 987 16,654
2023 900 15,313
2024 879 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, 1924–2024.

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