Nixon vs Olivia

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

Name A

Nixon

Boy name · Rank #874

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Nixon Olivia
Current Rank #874 #1
Total Births (all years) 7,177 553,664
Peak Year 2017 2014
Peak Year Births 607 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1917 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nixon Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 11 3,545
1920ss 32 4,982
1930ss 20 3,922
1940ss 19 7,201
1950ss 27 6,100
1960ss 27 4,015
1970ss 12 7,849
1980ss 79 14,061
1990ss 174 75,913
2000ss 627 156,048
2010ss 4,462 184,528
2020ss 1,687 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nixon Olivia
2014 470 19,836
2015 560 19,726
2016 570 19,409
2017 607 18,777
2018 572 18,055
2019 471 18,569
2020 411 17,682
2021 384 17,841
2022 354 16,654
2023 263 15,313
2024 275 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, 1917–2024.

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