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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Rachel | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #246 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 573,957 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1985 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 16,360 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1990s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Rachel | Olivia |
| 1880s | 2,128 | 618 |
| 1890s | 3,279 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 3,974 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 10,482 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 14,199 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 12,268 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 13,409 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 16,775 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 26,795 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 77,749 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 146,675 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 149,167 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 68,401 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 21,076 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 7,580 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Rachel | Olivia |
| 2014 | 2,090 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 1,941 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 1,884 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 1,622 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 1,558 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 1,548 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 1,305 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 1,271 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 1,263 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 1,224 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 1,292 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 1,225 | 13,544 |