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.

Name A

Nicholas

Boy name · Rank #117

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Nicholas Olivia
Current Rank #117 #1
Total Births (all years) 922,897 553,664
Peak Year 1995 2014
Peak Year Births 29,161 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nicholas Olivia
1880ss 730 618
1890ss 857 1,099
1900ss 1,334 1,575
1910ss 10,233 3,545
1920ss 13,608 4,982
1930ss 9,716 3,922
1940ss 15,503 7,201
1950ss 22,614 6,100
1960ss 22,343 4,015
1970ss 65,069 7,849
1980ss 223,320 14,061
1990ss 275,326 75,913
2000ss 177,604 156,048
2010ss 66,792 184,528
2020ss 17,848 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nicholas Olivia
2014 6,779 19,836
2015 6,259 19,726
2016 5,763 19,409
2017 5,367 18,777
2018 4,843 18,055
2019 4,640 18,569
2020 4,065 17,682
2021 3,862 17,841
2022 3,639 16,654
2023 3,257 15,313
2024 3,025 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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