Lewis vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lewis

Boy name · Rank #433

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Lewis Olivia
Current Rank #433 #1
Total Births (all years) 155,019 553,664
Peak Year 1921 2014
Peak Year Births 2,712 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lewis Olivia
1880ss 4,341 618
1890ss 3,699 1,099
1900ss 4,042 1,575
1910ss 17,787 3,545
1920ss 25,328 4,982
1930ss 20,017 3,922
1940ss 20,931 7,201
1950ss 18,134 6,100
1960ss 11,682 4,015
1970ss 7,518 7,849
1980ss 5,841 14,061
1990ss 4,533 75,913
2000ss 3,421 156,048
2010ss 4,552 184,528
2020ss 3,193 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lewis Olivia
2014 463 19,836
2015 495 19,726
2016 592 19,409
2017 521 18,777
2018 510 18,055
2019 507 18,569
2020 588 17,682
2021 607 17,841
2022 622 16,654
2023 648 15,313
2024 728 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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