Oliver vs Olivia

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

Name A

Oliver

Boy name · Rank #3

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Oliver Olivia
Current Rank #3 #1
Total Births (all years) 254,854 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 15,343 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Oliver Olivia
1880ss 2,287 618
1890ss 2,035 1,099
1900ss 2,088 1,575
1910ss 8,657 3,545
1920ss 10,900 4,982
1930ss 6,709 3,922
1940ss 6,057 7,201
1950ss 4,987 6,100
1960ss 3,339 4,015
1970ss 3,730 7,849
1980ss 4,152 14,061
1990ss 6,569 75,913
2000ss 20,933 156,048
2010ss 98,143 184,528
2020ss 74,268 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Oliver Olivia
2014 9,450 19,836
2015 11,667 19,726
2016 13,065 19,409
2017 13,224 18,777
2018 13,499 18,055
2019 13,964 18,569
2020 14,275 17,682
2021 14,707 17,841
2022 15,161 16,654
2023 14,782 15,313
2024 15,343 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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