Lex vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lex

Boy name · Rank #2209

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Lex Olivia
Current Rank #2209 #1
Total Births (all years) 3,934 553,664
Peak Year 2012 2014
Peak Year Births 94 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1892 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lex Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 17 1,099
1900ss 12 1,575
1910ss 107 3,545
1920ss 163 4,982
1930ss 159 3,922
1940ss 162 7,201
1950ss 529 6,100
1960ss 316 4,015
1970ss 162 7,849
1980ss 164 14,061
1990ss 237 75,913
2000ss 713 156,048
2010ss 780 184,528
2020ss 413 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lex Olivia
2014 59 19,836
2015 68 19,726
2016 76 19,409
2017 91 18,777
2018 82 18,055
2019 90 18,569
2020 83 17,682
2021 93 17,841
2022 83 16,654
2023 89 15,313
2024 65 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, 1892–2024.

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