Sylvan vs Olivia

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

Name A

Sylvan

Boy name · Rank #1902

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Sylvan Olivia
Current Rank #1902 #1
Total Births (all years) 3,584 553,664
Peak Year 1918 2014
Peak Year Births 103 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1886 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Sylvan Olivia
1880ss 12 618
1890ss 39 1,099
1900ss 77 1,575
1910ss 585 3,545
1920ss 660 4,982
1930ss 391 3,922
1940ss 278 7,201
1950ss 178 6,100
1960ss 108 4,015
1970ss 105 7,849
1980ss 127 14,061
1990ss 132 75,913
2000ss 215 156,048
2010ss 330 184,528
2020ss 347 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sylvan Olivia
2014 35 19,836
2015 25 19,726
2016 43 19,409
2017 35 18,777
2018 32 18,055
2019 48 18,569
2020 45 17,682
2021 64 17,841
2022 80 16,654
2023 75 15,313
2024 83 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, 1886–2024.

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