Riley vs Olivia

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

Name A

Riley

Girl name · Rank #42

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Riley Olivia
Current Rank #42 #1
Total Births (all years) 137,477 553,664
Peak Year 2016 2014
Peak Year Births 7,159 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1923 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Riley Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 11 4,982
1930ss 11 3,922
1940ss 21 7,201
1950ss 18 6,100
1960ss 11 4,015
1970ss 72 7,849
1980ss 684 14,061
1990ss 10,234 75,913
2000ss 45,531 156,048
2010ss 56,140 184,528
2020ss 24,744 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Riley Olivia
2014 4,798 19,836
2015 5,738 19,726
2016 7,159 19,409
2017 6,366 18,777
2018 6,009 18,055
2019 5,710 18,569
2020 5,338 17,682
2021 5,219 17,841
2022 4,906 16,654
2023 4,637 15,313
2024 4,644 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, 1923–2024.

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