Nicholas vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Nicholas and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Nicholas | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #117 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 926,047 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1995 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 29,160 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1990s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Nicholas | Olivia |
| 1880s | 730 | 618 |
| 1890s | 857 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 1,334 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 10,233 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 13,608 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 9,716 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 15,503 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 22,614 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 22,339 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 65,068 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 223,308 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 275,329 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 177,609 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 66,811 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 20,988 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Nicholas | Olivia |
| 2014 | 6,779 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 6,263 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 5,765 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 5,372 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 4,847 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 4,642 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 4,065 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 3,866 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 3,643 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 3,261 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 3,038 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 3,115 | 13,544 |