Lynx vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lynx

Boy name · Rank #2275

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Lynx Olivia
Current Rank #2275 #1
Total Births (all years) 363 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 63 19,836
Peak Decade 2020ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 2008 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lynx 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 — 4,015
1970ss — 7,849
1980ss — 14,061
1990ss — 75,913
2000ss 7 156,048
2010ss 127 184,528
2020ss 229 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lynx Olivia
2014 6 19,836
2015 12 19,726
2016 12 19,409
2017 19 18,777
2018 24 18,055
2019 30 18,569
2020 26 17,682
2021 32 17,841
2022 53 16,654
2023 55 15,313
2024 63 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, 2008–2024.

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