Nicolai vs Olivia

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

Name A

Nicolai

Boy name · Rank #2560

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Nicolai Olivia
Current Rank #2560 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,813 553,664
Peak Year 2015 2014
Peak Year Births 78 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1962 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nicolai Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss 12 4,015
1970ss 48 7,849
1980ss 125 14,061
1990ss 284 75,913
2000ss 463 156,048
2010ss 607 184,528
2020ss 274 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nicolai Olivia
2014 68 19,836
2015 78 19,726
2016 66 19,409
2017 45 18,777
2018 62 18,055
2019 55 18,569
2020 50 17,682
2021 50 17,841
2022 68 16,654
2023 54 15,313
2024 52 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, 1962–2024.

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