Moira vs Olivia

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

Name A

Moira

Girl name · Rank #1896

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Moira Olivia
Current Rank #1896 #1
Total Births (all years) 7,847 553,664
Peak Year 1963 2014
Peak Year Births 144 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1913 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Moira Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 11 3,545
1920ss 69 4,982
1930ss 151 3,922
1940ss 256 7,201
1950ss 881 6,100
1960ss 1,199 4,015
1970ss 679 7,849
1980ss 654 14,061
1990ss 1,010 75,913
2000ss 1,215 156,048
2010ss 1,175 184,528
2020ss 547 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Moira Olivia
2014 126 19,836
2015 131 19,726
2016 118 19,409
2017 132 18,777
2018 133 18,055
2019 115 18,569
2020 110 17,682
2021 125 17,841
2022 94 16,654
2023 113 15,313
2024 105 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, 1913–2024.

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