Lucas vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lucas

Boy name · Rank #9

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Lucas Olivia
Current Rank #9 #1
Total Births (all years) 320,790 553,664
Peak Year 2017 2014
Peak Year Births 13,029 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1881 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lucas Olivia
1880ss 41 618
1890ss 67 1,099
1900ss 55 1,575
1910ss 286 3,545
1920ss 403 4,982
1930ss 254 3,922
1940ss 256 7,201
1950ss 339 6,100
1960ss 858 4,015
1970ss 8,824 7,849
1980ss 26,087 14,061
1990ss 38,178 75,913
2000ss 70,993 156,048
2010ss 118,639 184,528
2020ss 55,510 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lucas Olivia
2014 12,174 19,836
2015 12,329 19,726
2016 12,904 19,409
2017 13,029 18,777
2018 12,659 18,055
2019 12,478 18,569
2020 11,381 17,682
2021 11,582 17,841
2022 10,962 16,654
2023 10,882 15,313
2024 10,703 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, 1881–2024.

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