Matthew vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Matthew and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Matthew | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #33 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,654,075 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1983 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 50,209 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Matthew | Olivia |
| 1880s | 1,068 | 618 |
| 1890s | 1,132 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 1,188 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 6,228 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 8,566 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 6,255 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 8,760 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 35,796 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 105,938 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 277,727 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 458,951 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 351,682 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 221,631 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 125,101 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 44,052 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Matthew | Olivia |
| 2014 | 12,944 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 12,785 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 12,665 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 11,732 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 10,009 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 9,277 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 8,142 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 7,489 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 7,077 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 7,234 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 7,107 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 7,003 | 13,544 |