Mei vs Olivia

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

Name A

Mei

Girl name · Rank #1954

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Mei Olivia
Current Rank #1954 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,741 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 101 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1947 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mei Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 18 7,201
1950ss 16 6,100
1960ss 37 4,015
1970ss 110 7,849
1980ss 136 14,061
1990ss 191 75,913
2000ss 385 156,048
2010ss 482 184,528
2020ss 366 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mei Olivia
2014 49 19,836
2015 44 19,726
2016 55 19,409
2017 52 18,777
2018 64 18,055
2019 61 18,569
2020 65 17,682
2021 66 17,841
2022 55 16,654
2023 79 15,313
2024 101 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, 1947–2024.

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