Leo vs Olivia

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

Name A

Leo

Boy name · Rank #24

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Leo Olivia
Current Rank #24 #1
Total Births (all years) 251,760 553,664
Peak Year 2022 2014
Peak Year Births 8,290 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Leo Olivia
1880ss 2,098 618
1890ss 4,691 1,099
1900ss 5,629 1,575
1910ss 26,656 3,545
1920ss 36,960 4,982
1930ss 22,864 3,922
1940ss 16,962 7,201
1950ss 15,537 6,100
1960ss 9,485 4,015
1970ss 5,365 7,849
1980ss 4,542 14,061
1990ss 4,738 75,913
2000ss 12,274 156,048
2010ss 44,700 184,528
2020ss 39,259 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leo Olivia
2014 3,976 19,836
2015 4,602 19,726
2016 5,299 19,409
2017 5,965 18,777
2018 6,772 18,055
2019 7,501 18,569
2020 7,222 17,682
2021 7,802 17,841
2022 8,290 16,654
2023 8,152 15,313
2024 7,793 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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