Mabel vs Olivia

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

Name A

Mabel

Girl name · Rank #222

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Mabel Olivia
Current Rank #222 #1
Total Births (all years) 140,754 553,664
Peak Year 1915 2014
Peak Year Births 3,683 19,836
Peak Decade 1910ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mabel Olivia
1880ss 13,096 618
1890ss 21,991 1,099
1900ss 21,625 1,575
1910ss 30,783 3,545
1920ss 24,522 4,982
1930ss 8,798 3,922
1940ss 4,020 7,201
1950ss 1,836 6,100
1960ss 1,053 4,015
1970ss 690 7,849
1980ss 779 14,061
1990ss 694 75,913
2000ss 1,073 156,048
2010ss 4,710 184,528
2020ss 5,084 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mabel Olivia
2014 427 19,836
2015 529 19,726
2016 605 19,409
2017 703 18,777
2018 727 18,055
2019 712 18,569
2020 717 17,682
2021 831 17,841
2022 1,026 16,654
2023 1,130 15,313
2024 1,380 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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