Lynley vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lynley

Girl name · Rank #5170

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Lynley Olivia
Current Rank #5170 #1
Total Births (all years) 969 553,664
Peak Year 2016 2014
Peak Year Births 46 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1962 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lynley Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss 85 4,015
1970ss 83 7,849
1980ss 113 14,061
1990ss 74 75,913
2000ss 146 156,048
2010ss 340 184,528
2020ss 128 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lynley Olivia
2014 33 19,836
2015 34 19,726
2016 46 19,409
2017 34 18,777
2018 40 18,055
2019 43 18,569
2020 19 17,682
2021 40 17,841
2022 20 16,654
2023 24 15,313
2024 25 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, 1962–2024.

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