Shana vs Olivia

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

Name A

Shana

Girl name · Rank #4197

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Shana Olivia
Current Rank #4197 #1
Total Births (all years) 29,608 553,664
Peak Year 1984 2014
Peak Year Births 1,562 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1937 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Shana Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss 13 3,922
1940ss 90 7,201
1950ss 313 6,100
1960ss 2,905 4,015
1970ss 10,230 7,849
1980ss 9,956 14,061
1990ss 4,424 75,913
2000ss 1,188 156,048
2010ss 366 184,528
2020ss 123 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shana Olivia
2014 32 19,836
2015 37 19,726
2016 20 19,409
2017 33 18,777
2018 30 18,055
2019 30 18,569
2020 29 17,682
2021 12 17,841
2022 23 16,654
2023 25 15,313
2024 34 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, 1937–2024.

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