Leela vs Olivia

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

Name A

Leela

Girl name · Rank #1252

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Leela Olivia
Current Rank #1252 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,369 553,664
Peak Year 2016 2014
Peak Year Births 232 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1898 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Leela Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 5 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 5 3,545
1920ss 5 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 16 7,201
1950ss 17 6,100
1960ss 47 4,015
1970ss 109 7,849
1980ss 158 14,061
1990ss 194 75,913
2000ss 864 156,048
2010ss 2,033 184,528
2020ss 916 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leela Olivia
2014 218 19,836
2015 207 19,726
2016 232 19,409
2017 217 18,777
2018 196 18,055
2019 192 18,569
2020 194 17,682
2021 179 17,841
2022 179 16,654
2023 179 15,313
2024 185 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, 1898–2024.

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