Nicola vs Olivia

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

Name A

Nicola

Girl name · Rank #7269

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Nicola Olivia
Current Rank #7269 #1
Total Births (all years) 5,066 553,664
Peak Year 1972 2014
Peak Year Births 183 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1920 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nicola Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 5 4,982
1930ss 16 3,922
1940ss 277 7,201
1950ss 288 6,100
1960ss 685 4,015
1970ss 1,320 7,849
1980ss 864 14,061
1990ss 784 75,913
2000ss 528 156,048
2010ss 233 184,528
2020ss 66 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nicola Olivia
2014 33 19,836
2015 21 19,726
2016 21 19,409
2017 11 18,777
2018 15 18,055
2019 16 18,569
2020 10 17,682
2021 9 17,841
2022 13 16,654
2023 19 15,313
2024 15 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, 1920–2024.

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