Shirley vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Shirley and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Shirley | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #1452 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 686,383 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1935 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 42,366 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1930s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Shirley | Olivia |
| 1880s | 179 | 618 |
| 1890s | 535 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 1,710 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 12,742 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 98,602 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 229,380 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 171,780 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 108,807 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 38,078 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 10,520 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 5,072 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 3,692 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 2,735 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 1,752 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 799 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Shirley | Olivia |
| 2014 | 202 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 181 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 168 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 185 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 152 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 148 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 137 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 105 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 134 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 139 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 151 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 133 | 13,544 |