Orchid vs Olivia

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

Name A

Orchid

Girl name · Rank #9004

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Orchid Olivia
Current Rank #9004 #1
Total Births (all years) 295 553,664
Peak Year 2021 2014
Peak Year Births 14 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1926 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Orchid Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 30 4,982
1930ss 21 3,922
1940ss 11 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss — 4,015
1970ss — 7,849
1980ss 5 14,061
1990ss 16 75,913
2000ss 71 156,048
2010ss 91 184,528
2020ss 50 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Orchid Olivia
2014 9 19,836
2015 11 19,726
2016 8 19,409
2017 12 18,777
2018 7 18,055
2019 11 18,569
2020 13 17,682
2021 14 17,841
2022 6 16,654
2023 6 15,313
2024 11 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, 1926–2024.

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