Nylah vs Olivia

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

Name A

Nylah

Girl name · Rank #452

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Nylah Olivia
Current Rank #452 #1
Total Births (all years) 13,141 553,664
Peak Year 2019 2014
Peak Year Births 869 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1992 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Nylah 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 — 4,015
1970ss — 7,849
1980ss — 14,061
1990ss 149 75,913
2000ss 2,007 156,048
2010ss 7,190 184,528
2020ss 3,795 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nylah Olivia
2014 743 19,836
2015 722 19,726
2016 804 19,409
2017 719 18,777
2018 758 18,055
2019 869 18,569
2020 775 17,682
2021 788 17,841
2022 734 16,654
2023 805 15,313
2024 693 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, 1992–2024.

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