Mathilda vs Olivia

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

Name A

Mathilda

Girl name · Rank #4545

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Mathilda Olivia
Current Rank #4545 #1
Total Births (all years) 7,495 553,664
Peak Year 1918 2014
Peak Year Births 180 19,836
Peak Decade 1910ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mathilda Olivia
1880ss 1,065 618
1890ss 1,323 1,099
1900ss 960 1,575
1910ss 1,357 3,545
1920ss 1,057 4,982
1930ss 376 3,922
1940ss 190 7,201
1950ss 134 6,100
1960ss 106 4,015
1970ss 73 7,849
1980ss 25 14,061
1990ss 65 75,913
2000ss 214 156,048
2010ss 380 184,528
2020ss 170 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mathilda Olivia
2014 36 19,836
2015 52 19,726
2016 38 19,409
2017 33 18,777
2018 41 18,055
2019 38 18,569
2020 32 17,682
2021 46 17,841
2022 36 16,654
2023 26 15,313
2024 30 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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