Lydell vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lydell

Boy name · Rank #7813

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Lydell Olivia
Current Rank #7813 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,904 553,664
Peak Year 1977 2014
Peak Year Births 80 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1933 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lydell Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss 11 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss 153 6,100
1960ss 304 4,015
1970ss 503 7,849
1980ss 348 14,061
1990ss 215 75,913
2000ss 188 156,048
2010ss 139 184,528
2020ss 43 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lydell Olivia
2014 12 19,836
2015 14 19,726
2016 16 19,409
2017 14 18,777
2018 9 18,055
2019 12 18,569
2020 11 17,682
2021 10 17,841
2022 7 16,654
2023 5 15,313
2024 10 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, 1933–2024.

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