Nella vs Olivia

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

Name A

Nella

Girl name · Rank #2769

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Nella Olivia
Current Rank #2769 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,314 553,664
Peak Year 1927 2014
Peak Year Births 81 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nella Olivia
1880ss 125 618
1890ss 147 1,099
1900ss 176 1,575
1910ss 463 3,545
1920ss 656 4,982
1930ss 619 3,922
1940ss 412 7,201
1950ss 285 6,100
1960ss 184 4,015
1970ss 88 7,849
1980ss 31 14,061
1990ss 18 75,913
2000ss 172 156,048
2010ss 597 184,528
2020ss 341 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nella Olivia
2014 63 19,836
2015 60 19,726
2016 58 19,409
2017 75 18,777
2018 80 18,055
2019 74 18,569
2020 66 17,682
2021 72 17,841
2022 81 16,654
2023 61 15,313
2024 61 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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