Sheila vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Sheila and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Sheila | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #2013 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 238,774 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1962 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 8,778 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1960s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1907 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Sheila | Olivia |
| 1880s | - | 618 |
| 1890s | - | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 33 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 388 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 1,853 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 10,958 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 35,740 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 70,174 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 74,078 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 26,509 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 9,541 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 4,646 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 2,868 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 1,349 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 637 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Sheila | Olivia |
| 2014 | 162 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 124 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 114 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 104 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 96 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 90 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 131 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 115 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 127 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 102 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 97 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 65 | 13,544 |