Nikolaus vs Olivia

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

Name A

Nikolaus

Boy name · Rank #3704

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Nikolaus Olivia
Current Rank #3704 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,631 553,664
Peak Year 1994 2014
Peak Year Births 98 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1955 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nikolaus 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 22 4,015
1970ss 198 7,849
1980ss 617 14,061
1990ss 830 75,913
2000ss 539 156,048
2010ss 297 184,528
2020ss 123 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nikolaus Olivia
2014 47 19,836
2015 22 19,726
2016 23 19,409
2017 27 18,777
2018 19 18,055
2019 33 18,569
2020 21 17,682
2021 33 17,841
2022 24 16,654
2023 15 15,313
2024 30 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, 1955–2024.

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