Nathan vs Olivia

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

Name A

Nathan

Boy name · Rank #62

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Nathan Olivia
Current Rank #62 #1
Total Births (all years) 582,484 553,664
Peak Year 2004 2014
Peak Year Births 14,633 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nathan Olivia
1880ss 1,106 618
1890ss 1,180 1,099
1900ss 1,616 1,575
1910ss 7,132 3,545
1920ss 6,715 4,982
1930ss 4,699 3,922
1940ss 5,577 7,201
1950ss 10,127 6,100
1960ss 15,527 4,015
1970ss 65,868 7,849
1980ss 105,994 14,061
1990ss 107,319 75,913
2000ss 134,854 156,048
2010ss 88,024 184,528
2020ss 26,746 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nathan Olivia
2014 8,995 19,836
2015 8,599 19,726
2016 8,000 19,409
2017 7,441 18,777
2018 6,850 18,055
2019 6,087 18,569
2020 5,700 17,682
2021 5,431 17,841
2022 5,539 16,654
2023 5,066 15,313
2024 5,010 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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