Niall vs Olivia

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

Name A

Niall

Boy name · Rank #1580

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Niall Olivia
Current Rank #1580 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,995 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 109 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1955 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Niall Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss 24 6,100
1960ss 68 4,015
1970ss 101 7,849
1980ss 140 14,061
1990ss 334 75,913
2000ss 327 156,048
2010ss 576 184,528
2020ss 425 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Niall Olivia
2014 64 19,836
2015 55 19,726
2016 53 19,409
2017 76 18,777
2018 96 18,055
2019 68 18,569
2020 66 17,682
2021 84 17,841
2022 77 16,654
2023 89 15,313
2024 109 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, 1955–2024.

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