Shama vs Olivia

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

Name A

Shama

Girl name · Rank #15642

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Shama Olivia
Current Rank #15642 #1
Total Births (all years) 451 553,664
Peak Year 1979 2014
Peak Year Births 18 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1968 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Shama Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss 5 4,015
1970ss 91 7,849
1980ss 125 14,061
1990ss 87 75,913
2000ss 69 156,048
2010ss 39 184,528
2020ss 35 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shama Olivia
2014 10 19,836
2015 5 19,726
2016 7 19,409
2017 — 18,777
2018 — 18,055
2019 5 18,569
2020 7 17,682
2021 5 17,841
2022 9 16,654
2023 9 15,313
2024 5 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, 1968–2024.

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