Sami vs Olivia

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

Name A

Sami

Boy name · Rank #1261

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Sami Olivia
Current Rank #1261 #1
Total Births (all years) 5,111 553,664
Peak Year 2017 2014
Peak Year Births 174 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1955 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Sami Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss 21 6,100
1960ss 89 4,015
1970ss 193 7,849
1980ss 446 14,061
1990ss 880 75,913
2000ss 1,307 156,048
2010ss 1,475 184,528
2020ss 700 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sami Olivia
2014 148 19,836
2015 168 19,726
2016 164 19,409
2017 174 18,777
2018 160 18,055
2019 122 18,569
2020 137 17,682
2021 137 17,841
2022 123 16,654
2023 147 15,313
2024 156 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, 1955–2024.

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