Sylvia vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Sylvia and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Sylvia | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #361 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 245,070 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1937 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 4,371 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Sylvia | Olivia |
| 1880s | 1,109 | 618 |
| 1890s | 3,025 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 5,559 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 25,655 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 26,841 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 33,011 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 37,288 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 39,540 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 28,621 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 12,614 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 9,323 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 6,390 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 5,440 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 6,046 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 4,608 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Sylvia | Olivia |
| 2014 | 638 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 662 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 622 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 647 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 633 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 616 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 606 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 673 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 720 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 724 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 868 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 1,017 | 13,544 |