Stella vs Olivia

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

Name A

Stella

Girl name · Rank #49

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Stella Olivia
Current Rank #49 #1
Total Births (all years) 202,743 553,664
Peak Year 2018 2014
Peak Year Births 5,163 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Stella Olivia
1880ss 6,130 618
1890ss 9,807 1,099
1900ss 11,014 1,575
1910ss 28,526 3,545
1920ss 25,899 4,982
1930ss 11,206 3,922
1940ss 11,363 7,201
1950ss 8,590 6,100
1960ss 4,957 4,015
1970ss 2,562 7,849
1980ss 1,869 14,061
1990ss 1,799 75,913
2000ss 11,842 156,048
2010ss 44,219 184,528
2020ss 22,960 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Stella Olivia
2014 4,202 19,836
2015 4,798 19,726
2016 4,933 19,409
2017 5,069 18,777
2018 5,163 18,055
2019 4,994 18,569
2020 4,667 17,682
2021 4,818 17,841
2022 4,845 16,654
2023 4,366 15,313
2024 4,264 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, 1880–2024.

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