Nora vs Olivia

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

Name A

Nora

Girl name · Rank #22

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Nora Olivia
Current Rank #22 #1
Total Births (all years) 186,719 553,664
Peak Year 2021 2014
Peak Year Births 6,276 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nora Olivia
1880ss 6,521 618
1890ss 8,293 1,099
1900ss 7,172 1,575
1910ss 11,063 3,545
1920ss 12,298 4,982
1930ss 8,926 3,922
1940ss 9,405 7,201
1950ss 11,540 6,100
1960ss 9,521 4,015
1970ss 5,771 7,849
1980ss 5,532 14,061
1990ss 5,532 75,913
2000ss 10,920 156,048
2010ss 44,074 184,528
2020ss 30,151 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nora Olivia
2014 4,740 19,836
2015 5,330 19,726
2016 5,593 19,409
2017 6,067 18,777
2018 5,837 18,055
2019 5,935 18,569
2020 5,581 17,682
2021 6,276 17,841
2022 6,146 16,654
2023 6,020 15,313
2024 6,128 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, 1880–2024.

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