Mahalia vs Olivia

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

Name A

Mahalia

Girl name · Rank #3166

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Mahalia Olivia
Current Rank #3166 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,316 553,664
Peak Year 2020 2014
Peak Year Births 65 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mahalia Olivia
1880ss 20 618
1890ss 46 1,099
1900ss 42 1,575
1910ss 79 3,545
1920ss 76 4,982
1930ss 35 3,922
1940ss 96 7,201
1950ss 124 6,100
1960ss 126 4,015
1970ss 75 7,849
1980ss 107 14,061
1990ss 396 75,913
2000ss 429 156,048
2010ss 387 184,528
2020ss 278 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mahalia Olivia
2014 30 19,836
2015 35 19,726
2016 38 19,409
2017 42 18,777
2018 47 18,055
2019 47 18,569
2020 65 17,682
2021 57 17,841
2022 56 16,654
2023 50 15,313
2024 50 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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