Paisley vs Olivia

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

Name A

Paisley

Girl name · Rank #61

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Paisley Olivia
Current Rank #61 #1
Total Births (all years) 61,817 553,664
Peak Year 2015 2014
Peak Year Births 5,089 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1966 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Paisley 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 25 4,015
1970ss 57 7,849
1980ss 156 14,061
1990ss 654 75,913
2000ss 3,349 156,048
2010ss 37,571 184,528
2020ss 20,005 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Paisley Olivia
2014 4,501 19,836
2015 5,089 19,726
2016 4,882 19,409
2017 4,957 18,777
2018 4,365 18,055
2019 4,277 18,569
2020 4,377 17,682
2021 4,295 17,841
2022 4,048 16,654
2023 3,743 15,313
2024 3,542 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, 1966–2024.

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