Paul vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Paul and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Paul | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #262 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,398,293 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1957 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 27,012 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Paul | Olivia |
| 1880s | 4,196 | 618 |
| 1890s | 8,181 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 12,636 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 78,216 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 132,384 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 125,774 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 183,364 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 253,202 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 242,503 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 136,390 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 104,397 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 58,931 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 30,964 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 19,030 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 8,125 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Paul | Olivia |
| 2014 | 2,007 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 2,032 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 1,941 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 1,699 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 1,635 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 1,513 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 1,401 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 1,385 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 1,334 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 1,359 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 1,330 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 1,316 | 13,544 |