Shanell vs Olivia

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

Name A

Shanell

Girl name · Rank #8036

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Shanell Olivia
Current Rank #8036 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,702 553,664
Peak Year 1990 2014
Peak Year Births 208 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1964 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Shanell 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 101 4,015
1970ss 798 7,849
1980ss 1,550 14,061
1990ss 1,223 75,913
2000ss 576 156,048
2010ss 382 184,528
2020ss 72 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shanell Olivia
2014 45 19,836
2015 42 19,726
2016 35 19,409
2017 26 18,777
2018 22 18,055
2019 26 18,569
2020 16 17,682
2021 8 17,841
2022 18 16,654
2023 17 15,313
2024 13 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, 1964–2024.

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