Leila vs Olivia

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

Name A

Leila

Girl name · Rank #267

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Leila Olivia
Current Rank #267 #1
Total Births (all years) 54,226 553,664
Peak Year 2010 2014
Peak Year Births 1,509 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Leila Olivia
1880ss 1,079 618
1890ss 1,588 1,099
1900ss 1,529 1,575
1910ss 2,830 3,545
1920ss 3,340 4,982
1930ss 2,473 3,922
1940ss 1,852 7,201
1950ss 1,740 6,100
1960ss 1,578 4,015
1970ss 1,624 7,849
1980ss 2,106 14,061
1990ss 2,177 75,913
2000ss 9,902 156,048
2010ss 13,909 184,528
2020ss 6,499 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leila Olivia
2014 1,331 19,836
2015 1,307 19,726
2016 1,393 19,409
2017 1,410 18,777
2018 1,358 18,055
2019 1,387 18,569
2020 1,408 17,682
2021 1,384 17,841
2022 1,245 16,654
2023 1,271 15,313
2024 1,191 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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