Solveig vs Olivia

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

Name A

Solveig

Girl name · Rank #5431

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Solveig Olivia
Current Rank #5431 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,040 553,664
Peak Year 2021 2014
Peak Year Births 33 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1909 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Solveig Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss 5 1,575
1910ss 110 3,545
1920ss 109 4,982
1930ss 112 3,922
1940ss 65 7,201
1950ss 25 6,100
1960ss 48 4,015
1970ss 47 7,849
1980ss 23 14,061
1990ss 65 75,913
2000ss 120 156,048
2010ss 178 184,528
2020ss 133 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Solveig Olivia
2014 20 19,836
2015 21 19,726
2016 22 19,409
2017 19 18,777
2018 17 18,055
2019 24 18,569
2020 21 17,682
2021 33 17,841
2022 32 16,654
2023 24 15,313
2024 23 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, 1909–2024.

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