Rafaela vs Olivia

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

Name A

Rafaela

Girl name · Rank #3075

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Rafaela Olivia
Current Rank #3075 #1
Total Births (all years) 3,456 553,664
Peak Year 2011 2014
Peak Year Births 60 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1887 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rafaela Olivia
1880ss 12 618
1890ss 38 1,099
1900ss 107 1,575
1910ss 233 3,545
1920ss 437 4,982
1930ss 286 3,922
1940ss 256 7,201
1950ss 279 6,100
1960ss 201 4,015
1970ss 225 7,849
1980ss 234 14,061
1990ss 221 75,913
2000ss 276 156,048
2010ss 416 184,528
2020ss 235 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rafaela Olivia
2014 41 19,836
2015 38 19,726
2016 45 19,409
2017 32 18,777
2018 45 18,055
2019 55 18,569
2020 47 17,682
2021 40 17,841
2022 48 16,654
2023 48 15,313
2024 52 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, 1887–2024.

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