Michael vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Michael and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Michael | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #18 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 4,426,753 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1957 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 92,781 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Michael | Olivia |
| 1880s | 3,558 | 618 |
| 1890s | 3,926 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 5,220 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 30,858 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 37,893 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 56,001 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 336,568 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 837,471 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 833,092 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 707,327 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 663,807 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 462,466 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 250,715 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 145,220 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 52,631 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Michael | Olivia |
| 2014 | 15,505 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 14,504 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 14,145 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 12,726 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 11,756 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 10,619 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 9,833 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 9,150 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 8,895 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 8,430 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 8,229 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 8,094 | 13,544 |