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.

Name A

Sylvia

Girl name · Rank #361

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Sylvia Olivia
Current Rank #361 #1
Total Births (all years) 244,041 553,664
Peak Year 1937 2014
Peak Year Births 4,371 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Sylvia Olivia
1880ss 1,109 618
1890ss 3,025 1,099
1900ss 5,559 1,575
1910ss 25,655 3,545
1920ss 26,841 4,982
1930ss 33,010 3,922
1940ss 37,287 7,201
1950ss 39,540 6,100
1960ss 28,619 4,015
1970ss 12,616 7,849
1980ss 9,323 14,061
1990ss 6,390 75,913
2000ss 5,440 156,048
2010ss 6,042 184,528
2020ss 3,585 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sylvia Olivia
2014 636 19,836
2015 662 19,726
2016 621 19,409
2017 646 18,777
2018 633 18,055
2019 616 18,569
2020 605 17,682
2021 673 17,841
2022 720 16,654
2023 724 15,313
2024 863 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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