Michelle vs Olivia

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

Name A

Michelle

Girl name · Rank #409

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Michelle Olivia
Current Rank #409 #1
Total Births (all years) 815,849 553,664
Peak Year 1969 2014
Peak Year Births 34,319 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Michelle Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 17 3,545
1920ss 97 4,982
1930ss 293 3,922
1940ss 5,693 7,201
1950ss 46,779 6,100
1960ss 208,296 4,015
1970ss 249,136 7,849
1980ss 154,032 14,061
1990ss 86,529 75,913
2000ss 43,538 156,048
2010ss 17,354 184,528
2020ss 4,085 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michelle Olivia
2014 1,751 19,836
2015 1,705 19,726
2016 1,562 19,409
2017 1,428 18,777
2018 1,249 18,055
2019 1,144 18,569
2020 923 17,682
2021 798 17,841
2022 827 16,654
2023 765 15,313
2024 772 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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