Rachel vs Olivia

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

Name A

Rachel

Girl name · Rank #246

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Rachel Olivia
Current Rank #246 #1
Total Births (all years) 572,695 553,664
Peak Year 1985 2014
Peak Year Births 16,361 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rachel Olivia
1880ss 2,128 618
1890ss 3,279 1,099
1900ss 3,974 1,575
1910ss 10,482 3,545
1920ss 14,199 4,982
1930ss 12,268 3,922
1940ss 13,409 7,201
1950ss 16,776 6,100
1960ss 26,794 4,015
1970ss 77,750 7,849
1980ss 146,678 14,061
1990ss 149,164 75,913
2000ss 68,382 156,048
2010ss 21,067 184,528
2020ss 6,345 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rachel Olivia
2014 2,090 19,836
2015 1,938 19,726
2016 1,883 19,409
2017 1,622 18,777
2018 1,558 18,055
2019 1,547 18,569
2020 1,305 17,682
2021 1,271 17,841
2022 1,261 16,654
2023 1,223 15,313
2024 1,285 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, 1880–2024.

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