Valerie vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Valerie and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Valerie | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #147 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 273,229 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1959 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 7,302 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1960s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1884 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Valerie | Olivia |
| 1880s | 32 | 618 |
| 1890s | 141 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 259 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 1,314 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 1,710 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 3,960 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 13,694 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 52,230 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 56,588 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 33,810 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 34,629 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 22,012 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 21,962 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 19,013 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 11,875 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Valerie | Olivia |
| 2014 | 1,886 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 1,880 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 1,966 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 1,824 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 1,802 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 1,890 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 1,882 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 1,840 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 1,986 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 1,955 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 1,991 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 2,221 | 13,544 |