Lawrence vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lawrence

Boy name · Rank #509

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Lawrence Olivia
Current Rank #509 #1
Total Births (all years) 460,585 553,664
Peak Year 1952 2014
Peak Year Births 10,302 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lawrence Olivia
1880ss 2,919 618
1890ss 4,597 1,099
1900ss 6,846 1,575
1910ss 36,354 3,545
1920ss 56,867 4,982
1930ss 54,486 3,922
1940ss 80,459 7,201
1950ss 91,109 6,100
1960ss 51,341 4,015
1970ss 26,663 7,849
1980ss 19,641 14,061
1990ss 13,155 75,913
2000ss 7,614 156,048
2010ss 5,894 184,528
2020ss 2,640 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lawrence Olivia
2014 639 19,836
2015 582 19,726
2016 614 19,409
2017 587 18,777
2018 579 18,055
2019 530 18,569
2020 498 17,682
2021 484 17,841
2022 541 16,654
2023 521 15,313
2024 596 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, 1880–2024.

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