Nathaniel vs Olivia

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

Name A

Nathaniel

Boy name · Rank #144

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Nathaniel Olivia
Current Rank #144 #1
Total Births (all years) 284,481 553,664
Peak Year 2002 2014
Peak Year Births 6,813 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nathaniel Olivia
1880ss 551 618
1890ss 684 1,099
1900ss 1,143 1,575
1910ss 4,795 3,545
1920ss 7,794 4,982
1930ss 7,411 3,922
1940ss 9,490 7,201
1950ss 12,388 6,100
1960ss 10,192 4,015
1970ss 19,185 7,849
1980ss 38,650 14,061
1990ss 52,576 75,913
2000ss 64,259 156,048
2010ss 41,875 184,528
2020ss 13,488 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nathaniel Olivia
2014 4,317 19,836
2015 4,233 19,726
2016 3,884 19,409
2017 3,540 18,777
2018 3,389 18,055
2019 3,094 18,569
2020 2,926 17,682
2021 2,825 17,841
2022 2,700 16,654
2023 2,526 15,313
2024 2,511 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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