Liz vs Olivia

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

Name A

Liz

Girl name · Rank #1345

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Liz Olivia
Current Rank #1345 #1
Total Births (all years) 10,045 553,664
Peak Year 1961 2014
Peak Year Births 664 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1930 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Liz Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss 47 3,922
1940ss 311 7,201
1950ss 1,761 6,100
1960ss 3,392 4,015
1970ss 657 7,849
1980ss 611 14,061
1990ss 703 75,913
2000ss 940 156,048
2010ss 786 184,528
2020ss 837 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Liz Olivia
2014 64 19,836
2015 68 19,726
2016 84 19,409
2017 73 18,777
2018 79 18,055
2019 111 18,569
2020 161 17,682
2021 107 17,841
2022 194 16,654
2023 206 15,313
2024 169 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, 1930–2024.

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