Powell vs Olivia

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

Name A

Powell

Boy name · Rank #7743

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Powell Olivia
Current Rank #7743 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,476 553,664
Peak Year 1919 2014
Peak Year Births 32 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1883 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Powell Olivia
1880ss 10 618
1890ss 32 1,099
1900ss 43 1,575
1910ss 171 3,545
1920ss 208 4,982
1930ss 193 3,922
1940ss 177 7,201
1950ss 135 6,100
1960ss 119 4,015
1970ss 38 7,849
1980ss 56 14,061
1990ss 69 75,913
2000ss 89 156,048
2010ss 87 184,528
2020ss 49 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Powell Olivia
2014 10 19,836
2015 7 19,726
2016 11 19,409
2017 14 18,777
2018 8 18,055
2019 5 18,569
2020 7 17,682
2021 10 17,841
2022 12 16,654
2023 10 15,313
2024 10 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, 1883–2024.

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