Lilly vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lilly

Girl name · Rank #259

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Lilly Olivia
Current Rank #259 #1
Total Births (all years) 65,475 553,664
Peak Year 2010 2014
Peak Year Births 2,890 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lilly Olivia
1880ss 781 618
1890ss 1,107 1,099
1900ss 1,314 1,575
1910ss 2,369 3,545
1920ss 2,964 4,982
1930ss 2,034 3,922
1940ss 1,596 7,201
1950ss 1,416 6,100
1960ss 1,133 4,015
1970ss 632 7,849
1980ss 713 14,061
1990ss 2,270 75,913
2000ss 17,270 156,048
2010ss 23,508 184,528
2020ss 6,368 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lilly Olivia
2014 2,581 19,836
2015 2,323 19,726
2016 2,167 19,409
2017 1,931 18,777
2018 1,785 18,055
2019 1,550 18,569
2020 1,288 17,682
2021 1,353 17,841
2022 1,310 16,654
2023 1,200 15,313
2024 1,217 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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