Michell vs Olivia

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

Name A

Michell

Girl name · Rank #9622

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Michell Olivia
Current Rank #9622 #1
Total Births (all years) 6,988 553,664
Peak Year 1971 2014
Peak Year Births 290 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1946 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Michell Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 32 7,201
1950ss 317 6,100
1960ss 1,655 4,015
1970ss 2,176 7,849
1980ss 1,080 14,061
1990ss 691 75,913
2000ss 788 156,048
2010ss 208 184,528
2020ss 41 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michell Olivia
2014 27 19,836
2015 16 19,726
2016 12 19,409
2017 12 18,777
2018 5 18,055
2019 5 18,569
2020 9 17,682
2021 7 17,841
2022 7 16,654
2023 8 15,313
2024 10 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, 1946–2024.

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