Nichole vs Olivia

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

Name A

Nichole

Girl name · Rank #3326

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Nichole Olivia
Current Rank #3326 #1
Total Births (all years) 63,722 553,664
Peak Year 1985 2014
Peak Year Births 2,950 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1942 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nichole Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 59 7,201
1950ss 58 6,100
1960ss 1,486 4,015
1970ss 18,519 7,849
1980ss 27,235 14,061
1990ss 11,528 75,913
2000ss 3,283 156,048
2010ss 1,301 184,528
2020ss 253 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nichole Olivia
2014 141 19,836
2015 114 19,726
2016 117 19,409
2017 99 18,777
2018 70 18,055
2019 73 18,569
2020 52 17,682
2021 62 17,841
2022 45 16,654
2023 47 15,313
2024 47 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, 1942–2024.

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