May vs Olivia

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

Name A

May

Girl name · Rank #1350

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric May Olivia
Current Rank #1350 #1
Total Births (all years) 49,216 553,664
Peak Year 1919 2014
Peak Year Births 981 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade May Olivia
1880ss 5,881 618
1890ss 6,880 1,099
1900ss 5,546 1,575
1910ss 8,096 3,545
1920ss 8,164 4,982
1930ss 3,743 3,922
1940ss 2,319 7,201
1950ss 1,724 6,100
1960ss 1,111 4,015
1970ss 911 7,849
1980ss 1,223 14,061
1990ss 815 75,913
2000ss 884 156,048
2010ss 1,199 184,528
2020ss 720 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year May Olivia
2014 138 19,836
2015 130 19,726
2016 131 19,409
2017 128 18,777
2018 129 18,055
2019 133 18,569
2020 119 17,682
2021 122 17,841
2022 155 16,654
2023 156 15,313
2024 168 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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