Shannon vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Shannon and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Shannon | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #1874 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 295,782 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1970 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 13,547 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1970s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1912 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Shannon | Olivia |
| 1880s | - | 618 |
| 1890s | - | 1,099 |
| 1900s | - | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 15 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 112 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 372 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 1,557 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 6,100 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 33,850 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 113,793 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 78,420 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 45,912 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 12,458 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 2,586 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 607 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Shannon | Olivia |
| 2014 | 257 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 249 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 193 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 174 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 148 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 147 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 98 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 122 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 109 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 96 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 107 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 75 | 13,544 |