Lindley vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lindley

Girl name · Rank #7286

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Lindley Olivia
Current Rank #7286 #1
Total Births (all years) 987 553,664
Peak Year 1988 2014
Peak Year Births 91 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1943 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lindley Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 22 7,201
1950ss 11 6,100
1960ss 31 4,015
1970ss 35 7,849
1980ss 221 14,061
1990ss 112 75,913
2000ss 172 156,048
2010ss 283 184,528
2020ss 100 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lindley Olivia
2014 37 19,836
2015 29 19,726
2016 31 19,409
2017 31 18,777
2018 22 18,055
2019 17 18,569
2020 19 17,682
2021 21 17,841
2022 30 16,654
2023 15 15,313
2024 15 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, 1943–2024.

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