Linh vs Olivia

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

Name A

Linh

Girl name · Rank #8067

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Linh Olivia
Current Rank #8067 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,503 553,664
Peak Year 1984 2014
Peak Year Births 64 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1975 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Linh Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss — 4,015
1970ss 64 7,849
1980ss 558 14,061
1990ss 420 75,913
2000ss 218 156,048
2010ss 183 184,528
2020ss 60 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Linh Olivia
2014 27 19,836
2015 12 19,726
2016 16 19,409
2017 14 18,777
2018 20 18,055
2019 12 18,569
2020 15 17,682
2021 14 17,841
2022 13 16,654
2023 5 15,313
2024 13 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, 1975–2024.

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