Lucy vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lucy

Girl name · Rank #34

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Lucy Olivia
Current Rank #34 #1
Total Births (all years) 230,743 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 5,396 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lucy Olivia
1880ss 7,520 618
1890ss 10,323 1,099
1900ss 11,020 1,575
1910ss 23,117 3,545
1920ss 27,434 4,982
1930ss 16,413 3,922
1940ss 13,128 7,201
1950ss 13,644 6,100
1960ss 8,670 4,015
1970ss 3,701 7,849
1980ss 4,726 14,061
1990ss 6,091 75,913
2000ss 19,397 156,048
2010ss 42,018 184,528
2020ss 23,541 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lucy Olivia
2014 4,298 19,836
2015 4,555 19,726
2016 4,604 19,409
2017 4,604 18,777
2018 4,378 18,055
2019 4,476 18,569
2020 4,367 17,682
2021 4,452 17,841
2022 4,444 16,654
2023 4,882 15,313
2024 5,396 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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