Nicol vs Olivia

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

Name A

Nicol

Girl name · Rank #5628

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Nicol Olivia
Current Rank #5628 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,203 553,664
Peak Year 1970 2014
Peak Year Births 125 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1956 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nicol Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss 5 6,100
1960ss 262 4,015
1970ss 808 7,849
1980ss 295 14,061
1990ss 186 75,913
2000ss 306 156,048
2010ss 238 184,528
2020ss 103 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nicol Olivia
2014 25 19,836
2015 21 19,726
2016 16 19,409
2017 11 18,777
2018 15 18,055
2019 15 18,569
2020 14 17,682
2021 19 17,841
2022 21 16,654
2023 27 15,313
2024 22 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, 1956–2024.

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