Nancy vs Olivia

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

Name A

Nancy

Girl name · Rank #919

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Nancy Olivia
Current Rank #919 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,004,171 553,664
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 32,445 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nancy Olivia
1880ss 4,792 618
1890ss 5,346 1,099
1900ss 5,733 1,575
1910ss 17,283 3,545
1920ss 43,807 4,982
1930ss 142,486 3,922
1940ss 252,058 7,201
1950ss 286,812 6,100
1960ss 142,723 4,015
1970ss 41,849 7,849
1980ss 25,493 14,061
1990ss 19,495 75,913
2000ss 10,958 156,048
2010ss 3,927 184,528
2020ss 1,409 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nancy Olivia
2014 371 19,836
2015 345 19,726
2016 310 19,409
2017 314 18,777
2018 326 18,055
2019 298 18,569
2020 295 17,682
2021 279 17,841
2022 266 16,654
2023 281 15,313
2024 288 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, 1880–2024.

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