Sofia vs Olivia

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

Name A

Sofia

Girl name · Rank #10

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Sofia Olivia
Current Rank #10 #1
Total Births (all years) 178,450 553,664
Peak Year 2015 2014
Peak Year Births 9,699 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1881 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Sofia Olivia
1880ss 45 618
1890ss 113 1,099
1900ss 166 1,575
1910ss 429 3,545
1920ss 628 4,982
1930ss 454 3,922
1940ss 380 7,201
1950ss 515 6,100
1960ss 898 4,015
1970ss 1,577 7,849
1980ss 2,641 14,061
1990ss 7,828 75,913
2000ss 43,379 156,048
2010ss 82,391 184,528
2020ss 37,006 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sofia Olivia
2014 9,611 19,836
2015 9,699 19,726
2016 9,177 19,409
2017 8,175 18,777
2018 7,663 18,055
2019 7,401 18,569
2020 6,987 17,682
2021 6,980 17,841
2022 7,280 16,654
2023 7,665 15,313
2024 8,094 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, 1881–2024.

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