Lionell vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lionell

Boy name · Rank #12434

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Lionell Olivia
Current Rank #12434 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,606 553,664
Peak Year 1960 2014
Peak Year Births 36 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lionell Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 19 3,545
1920ss 60 4,982
1930ss 84 3,922
1940ss 173 7,201
1950ss 286 6,100
1960ss 249 4,015
1970ss 199 7,849
1980ss 248 14,061
1990ss 114 75,913
2000ss 95 156,048
2010ss 74 184,528
2020ss 5 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lionell Olivia
2014 10 19,836
2015 8 19,726
2016 9 19,409
2017 — 18,777
2018 7 18,055
2019 8 18,569
2020 — 17,682
2021 — 17,841
2022 — 16,654
2023 — 15,313
2024 5 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, 1915–2024.

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