Michaela vs Olivia

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

Name A

Michaela

Girl name · Rank #741

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Michaela Olivia
Current Rank #741 #1
Total Births (all years) 53,303 553,664
Peak Year 1997 2014
Peak Year Births 3,398 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1921 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Michaela Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 17 4,982
1930ss 58 3,922
1940ss 273 7,201
1950ss 640 6,100
1960ss 931 4,015
1970ss 1,455 7,849
1980ss 4,614 14,061
1990ss 23,173 75,913
2000ss 13,085 156,048
2010ss 6,736 184,528
2020ss 2,321 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michaela Olivia
2014 663 19,836
2015 647 19,726
2016 674 19,409
2017 608 18,777
2018 591 18,055
2019 492 18,569
2020 446 17,682
2021 522 17,841
2022 516 16,654
2023 459 15,313
2024 378 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, 1921–2024.

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