Lillian vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Lillian and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Lillian | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #54 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 475,028 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1920 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 10,049 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Lillian | Olivia |
| 1880s | 11,270 | 618 |
| 1890s | 24,106 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 32,519 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 75,914 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 83,160 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 37,391 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 22,315 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 16,509 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 10,606 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 5,364 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 5,390 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 11,229 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 49,393 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 64,960 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 24,902 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Lillian | Olivia |
| 2014 | 6,924 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 6,628 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 6,386 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 6,181 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 5,567 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 5,127 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 4,515 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 4,328 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 4,260 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 3,940 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 3,893 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 3,966 | 13,544 |