Soraya vs Olivia

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

Name A

Soraya

Girl name · Rank #912

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Soraya Olivia
Current Rank #912 #1
Total Births (all years) 6,496 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 290 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1955 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Soraya Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss 61 6,100
1960ss 326 4,015
1970ss 313 7,849
1980ss 422 14,061
1990ss 629 75,913
2000ss 1,580 156,048
2010ss 1,963 184,528
2020ss 1,202 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Soraya Olivia
2014 180 19,836
2015 201 19,726
2016 197 19,409
2017 177 18,777
2018 187 18,055
2019 215 18,569
2020 196 17,682
2021 262 17,841
2022 242 16,654
2023 212 15,313
2024 290 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, 1955–2024.

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