Lorrain vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lorrain

Girl name

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Lorrain Olivia
Current Rank Unranked #1
Total Births (all years) 636 553,664
Peak Year 1921 2014
Peak Year Births 22 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1913 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lorrain Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 33 3,545
1920ss 161 4,982
1930ss 89 3,922
1940ss 76 7,201
1950ss 105 6,100
1960ss 115 4,015
1970ss 34 7,849
1980ss 18 14,061
1990ss 5 75,913
2000ss — 156,048
2010ss — 184,528
2020ss — 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lorrain Olivia
2014 — 19,836
2015 — 19,726
2016 — 19,409
2017 — 18,777
2018 — 18,055
2019 — 18,569
2020 — 17,682
2021 — 17,841
2022 — 16,654
2023 — 15,313
2024 — 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, 1913–1990.

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