Lin vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lin

Girl name · Rank #13551

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Lin Olivia
Current Rank #13551 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,027 553,664
Peak Year 1952 2014
Peak Year Births 35 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1917 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lin Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 5 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss 23 3,922
1940ss 133 7,201
1950ss 269 6,100
1960ss 166 4,015
1970ss 45 7,849
1980ss 81 14,061
1990ss 76 75,913
2000ss 113 156,048
2010ss 80 184,528
2020ss 36 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lin Olivia
2014 12 19,836
2015 6 19,726
2016 9 19,409
2017 5 18,777
2018 5 18,055
2019 13 18,569
2020 8 17,682
2021 7 17,841
2022 10 16,654
2023 5 15,313
2024 6 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, 1917–2024.

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