Nell vs Olivia

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

Name A

Nell

Girl name · Rank #1455

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Nell Olivia
Current Rank #1455 #1
Total Births (all years) 27,483 553,664
Peak Year 1917 2014
Peak Year Births 766 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nell Olivia
1880ss 1,345 618
1890ss 2,138 1,099
1900ss 2,436 1,575
1910ss 5,613 3,545
1920ss 6,034 4,982
1930ss 3,984 3,922
1940ss 2,074 7,201
1950ss 1,122 6,100
1960ss 462 4,015
1970ss 340 7,849
1980ss 271 14,061
1990ss 259 75,913
2000ss 259 156,048
2010ss 579 184,528
2020ss 567 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nell Olivia
2014 42 19,836
2015 61 19,726
2016 70 19,409
2017 87 18,777
2018 72 18,055
2019 115 18,569
2020 79 17,682
2021 96 17,841
2022 119 16,654
2023 123 15,313
2024 150 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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