Mathews vs Olivia

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

Name A

Mathews

Boy name · Rank #9902

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Mathews Olivia
Current Rank #9902 #1
Total Births (all years) 452 553,664
Peak Year 2006 2014
Peak Year Births 17 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1896 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mathews Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 6 1,099
1900ss 7 1,575
1910ss 70 3,545
1920ss 73 4,982
1930ss 14 3,922
1940ss 10 7,201
1950ss 6 6,100
1960ss — 4,015
1970ss 12 7,849
1980ss 46 14,061
1990ss 43 75,913
2000ss 113 156,048
2010ss 39 184,528
2020ss 13 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mathews Olivia
2014 — 19,836
2015 — 19,726
2016 6 19,409
2017 — 18,777
2018 — 18,055
2019 — 18,569
2020 — 17,682
2021 — 17,841
2022 — 16,654
2023 6 15,313
2024 7 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, 1896–2024.

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