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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Michelle | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #409 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 816,510 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1969 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 34,319 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1970s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1915 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Michelle | Olivia |
| 1880s | - | 618 |
| 1890s | - | 1,099 |
| 1900s | - | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 17 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 97 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 293 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 5,693 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 46,779 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 208,293 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 249,130 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 154,027 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 86,532 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 43,540 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 17,358 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 4,751 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Michelle | Olivia |
| 2014 | 1,751 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 1,706 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 1,562 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 1,429 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 1,249 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 1,144 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 923 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 799 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 827 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 766 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 775 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 661 | 13,544 |