Leah vs Olivia

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

Name A

Leah

Girl name · Rank #53

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Leah Olivia
Current Rank #53 #1
Total Births (all years) 252,567 553,664
Peak Year 2009 2014
Peak Year Births 6,790 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Leah Olivia
1880ss 809 618
1890ss 1,671 1,099
1900ss 1,747 1,575
1910ss 4,253 3,545
1920ss 4,453 4,982
1930ss 3,539 3,922
1940ss 3,495 7,201
1950ss 5,960 6,100
1960ss 12,742 4,015
1970ss 21,146 7,849
1980ss 36,057 14,061
1990ss 34,100 75,913
2000ss 45,429 156,048
2010ss 56,030 184,528
2020ss 21,136 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leah Olivia
2014 5,609 19,836
2015 5,633 19,726
2016 5,433 19,409
2017 5,200 18,777
2018 5,036 18,055
2019 4,780 18,569
2020 4,527 17,682
2021 4,474 17,841
2022 4,193 16,654
2023 3,973 15,313
2024 3,969 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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