Louise vs Olivia

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

Name A

Louise

Girl name · Rank #538

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Louise Olivia
Current Rank #538 #1
Total Births (all years) 335,882 553,664
Peak Year 1921 2014
Peak Year Births 9,180 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Louise Olivia
1880ss 9,596 618
1890ss 15,174 1,099
1900ss 22,862 1,575
1910ss 67,973 3,545
1920ss 82,895 4,982
1930ss 49,859 3,922
1940ss 38,664 7,201
1950ss 25,853 6,100
1960ss 10,893 4,015
1970ss 2,918 7,849
1980ss 1,965 14,061
1990ss 1,295 75,913
2000ss 1,035 156,048
2010ss 2,489 184,528
2020ss 2,411 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Louise Olivia
2014 201 19,836
2015 243 19,726
2016 313 19,409
2017 339 18,777
2018 340 18,055
2019 428 18,569
2020 417 17,682
2021 460 17,841
2022 462 16,654
2023 513 15,313
2024 559 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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