Michele vs Olivia

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

Name A

Michele

Girl name · Rank #4113

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Michele Olivia
Current Rank #4113 #1
Total Births (all years) 223,268 553,664
Peak Year 1968 2014
Peak Year Births 11,219 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Michele Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 39 3,545
1920ss 122 4,982
1930ss 317 3,922
1940ss 11,606 7,201
1950ss 41,973 6,100
1960ss 86,992 4,015
1970ss 56,558 7,849
1980ss 17,263 14,061
1990ss 6,014 75,913
2000ss 1,716 156,048
2010ss 519 184,528
2020ss 149 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michele Olivia
2014 48 19,836
2015 61 19,726
2016 60 19,409
2017 36 18,777
2018 31 18,055
2019 28 18,569
2020 35 17,682
2021 22 17,841
2022 33 16,654
2023 24 15,313
2024 35 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, 1915–2024.

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