Sholom vs Olivia

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

Name A

Sholom

Boy name · Rank #2714

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Sholom Olivia
Current Rank #2714 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,449 553,664
Peak Year 2020 2014
Peak Year Births 52 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1918 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Sholom Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 5 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 10 7,201
1950ss 39 6,100
1960ss 38 4,015
1970ss 81 7,849
1980ss 159 14,061
1990ss 187 75,913
2000ss 301 156,048
2010ss 400 184,528
2020ss 229 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sholom Olivia
2014 47 19,836
2015 42 19,726
2016 42 19,409
2017 48 18,777
2018 36 18,055
2019 37 18,569
2020 52 17,682
2021 39 17,841
2022 44 16,654
2023 46 15,313
2024 48 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, 1918–2024.

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