Lorraine vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lorraine

Girl name · Rank #1414

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Lorraine Olivia
Current Rank #1414 #1
Total Births (all years) 209,668 553,664
Peak Year 1928 2014
Peak Year Births 5,982 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lorraine Olivia
1880ss 73 618
1890ss 440 1,099
1900ss 1,595 1,575
1910ss 15,729 3,545
1920ss 49,939 4,982
1930ss 36,333 3,922
1940ss 33,047 7,201
1950ss 33,591 6,100
1960ss 22,251 4,015
1970ss 7,002 7,849
1980ss 4,109 14,061
1990ss 2,270 75,913
2000ss 1,253 156,048
2010ss 1,214 184,528
2020ss 822 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lorraine Olivia
2014 115 19,836
2015 122 19,726
2016 144 19,409
2017 138 18,777
2018 137 18,055
2019 158 18,569
2020 157 17,682
2021 161 17,841
2022 181 16,654
2023 166 15,313
2024 157 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, 1882–2024.

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