Shay vs Olivia

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

Name A

Shay

Girl name · Rank #1156

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Shay Olivia
Current Rank #1156 #1
Total Births (all years) 8,042 553,664
Peak Year 2022 2014
Peak Year Births 301 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1953 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Shay Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss 55 6,100
1960ss 275 4,015
1970ss 1,086 7,849
1980ss 1,067 14,061
1990ss 1,449 75,913
2000ss 1,322 156,048
2010ss 1,447 184,528
2020ss 1,341 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shay Olivia
2014 144 19,836
2015 172 19,726
2016 171 19,409
2017 180 18,777
2018 168 18,055
2019 199 18,569
2020 277 17,682
2021 300 17,841
2022 301 16,654
2023 255 15,313
2024 208 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, 1953–2024.

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