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.

Name A

Lillian

Girl name · Rank #54

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Lillian Olivia
Current Rank #54 #1
Total Births (all years) 471,024 553,664
Peak Year 1920 2014
Peak Year Births 10,049 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lillian Olivia
1880ss 11,270 618
1890ss 24,106 1,099
1900ss 32,519 1,575
1910ss 75,914 3,545
1920ss 83,159 4,982
1930ss 37,393 3,922
1940ss 22,314 7,201
1950ss 16,508 6,100
1960ss 10,607 4,015
1970ss 5,363 7,849
1980ss 5,389 14,061
1990ss 11,229 75,913
2000ss 49,392 156,048
2010ss 64,948 184,528
2020ss 20,913 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lillian Olivia
2014 6,924 19,836
2015 6,625 19,726
2016 6,385 19,409
2017 6,179 18,777
2018 5,566 18,055
2019 5,126 18,569
2020 4,511 17,682
2021 4,327 17,841
2022 4,256 16,654
2023 3,937 15,313
2024 3,882 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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