Olson vs Olivia

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

Name A

Olson

Boy name · Rank #3281

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Olson Olivia
Current Rank #3281 #1
Total Births (all years) 313 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 36 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1927 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Olson Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 6 4,982
1930ss 8 3,922
1940ss 12 7,201
1950ss 24 6,100
1960ss 11 4,015
1970ss — 7,849
1980ss 5 14,061
1990ss 5 75,913
2000ss 16 156,048
2010ss 114 184,528
2020ss 112 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Olson Olivia
2014 15 19,836
2015 12 19,726
2016 16 19,409
2017 14 18,777
2018 22 18,055
2019 13 18,569
2020 14 17,682
2021 14 17,841
2022 21 16,654
2023 27 15,313
2024 36 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, 1927–2024.

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