Lyon vs Olivia

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

Name A

Lyon

Boy name · Rank #1892

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Lyon Olivia
Current Rank #1892 #1
Total Births (all years) 908 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 84 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1947 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lyon Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 5 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss 14 4,015
1970ss 44 7,849
1980ss 5 14,061
1990ss 47 75,913
2000ss 112 156,048
2010ss 372 184,528
2020ss 309 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lyon Olivia
2014 29 19,836
2015 43 19,726
2016 42 19,409
2017 41 18,777
2018 54 18,055
2019 62 18,569
2020 52 17,682
2021 50 17,841
2022 70 16,654
2023 53 15,313
2024 84 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, 1947–2024.

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