Nelly vs Olivia

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

Name A

Nelly

Girl name · Rank #1354

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Nelly Olivia
Current Rank #1354 #1
Total Births (all years) 7,619 553,664
Peak Year 2007 2014
Peak Year Births 208 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nelly Olivia
1880ss 50 618
1890ss 30 1,099
1900ss 62 1,575
1910ss 130 3,545
1920ss 210 4,982
1930ss 162 3,922
1940ss 160 7,201
1950ss 384 6,100
1960ss 428 4,015
1970ss 634 7,849
1980ss 770 14,061
1990ss 973 75,913
2000ss 1,596 156,048
2010ss 1,335 184,528
2020ss 695 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nelly Olivia
2014 139 19,836
2015 122 19,726
2016 104 19,409
2017 128 18,777
2018 99 18,055
2019 146 18,569
2020 92 17,682
2021 135 17,841
2022 158 16,654
2023 142 15,313
2024 168 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, 1882–2024.

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