Liam vs Olivia

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

Name A

Liam

Boy name · Rank #1

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Liam Olivia
Current Rank #1 #1
Total Births (all years) 337,540 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 22,164 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1947 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Liam Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 5 7,201
1950ss 117 6,100
1960ss 401 4,015
1970ss 784 7,849
1980ss 1,532 14,061
1990ss 11,904 75,913
2000ss 44,938 156,048
2010ss 173,981 184,528
2020ss 103,878 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Liam Olivia
2014 18,484 19,836
2015 18,407 19,726
2016 18,272 19,409
2017 18,865 18,777
2018 19,974 18,055
2019 20,622 18,569
2020 19,858 17,682
2021 20,407 17,841
2022 20,563 16,654
2023 20,886 15,313
2024 22,164 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, 1947–2024.

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