Louella vs Olivia

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

Name A

Louella

Girl name · Rank #1487

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Louella Olivia
Current Rank #1487 #1
Total Births (all years) 13,809 553,664
Peak Year 1932 2014
Peak Year Births 266 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Louella Olivia
1880ss 500 618
1890ss 638 1,099
1900ss 832 1,575
1910ss 1,826 3,545
1920ss 2,457 4,982
1930ss 2,362 3,922
1940ss 1,973 7,201
1950ss 1,150 6,100
1960ss 508 4,015
1970ss 214 7,849
1980ss 123 14,061
1990ss 87 75,913
2000ss 93 156,048
2010ss 488 184,528
2020ss 558 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Louella Olivia
2014 37 19,836
2015 42 19,726
2016 53 19,409
2017 62 18,777
2018 95 18,055
2019 81 18,569
2020 67 17,682
2021 85 17,841
2022 120 16,654
2023 140 15,313
2024 146 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, 1880–2024.

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