Nena vs Olivia

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

Name A

Nena

Girl name · Rank #9526

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Nena Olivia
Current Rank #9526 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,895 553,664
Peak Year 1963 2014
Peak Year Births 112 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nena Olivia
1880ss 73 618
1890ss 108 1,099
1900ss 97 1,575
1910ss 218 3,545
1920ss 292 4,982
1930ss 224 3,922
1940ss 308 7,201
1950ss 827 6,100
1960ss 778 4,015
1970ss 458 7,849
1980ss 640 14,061
1990ss 322 75,913
2000ss 316 156,048
2010ss 191 184,528
2020ss 43 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nena Olivia
2014 17 19,836
2015 12 19,726
2016 20 19,409
2017 19 18,777
2018 14 18,055
2019 14 18,569
2020 — 17,682
2021 9 17,841
2022 12 16,654
2023 12 15,313
2024 10 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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