Louis vs Olivia

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

Name A

Louis

Boy name · Rank #236

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Louis Olivia
Current Rank #236 #1
Total Births (all years) 405,059 553,664
Peak Year 1921 2014
Peak Year Births 7,247 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Louis Olivia
1880ss 8,275 618
1890ss 8,442 1,099
1900ss 10,372 1,575
1910ss 50,600 3,545
1920ss 67,693 4,982
1930ss 47,754 3,922
1940ss 49,429 7,201
1950ss 47,931 6,100
1960ss 33,378 4,015
1970ss 20,147 7,849
1980ss 17,355 14,061
1990ss 14,435 75,913
2000ss 10,261 156,048
2010ss 11,813 184,528
2020ss 7,174 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Louis Olivia
2014 1,229 19,836
2015 1,210 19,726
2016 1,242 19,409
2017 1,302 18,777
2018 1,387 18,055
2019 1,475 18,569
2020 1,334 17,682
2021 1,418 17,841
2022 1,442 16,654
2023 1,477 15,313
2024 1,503 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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