Vanessa vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Vanessa and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Vanessa | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #335 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 261,622 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1985 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 7,563 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1900 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Vanessa | Olivia |
| 1880s | - | 618 |
| 1890s | - | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 6 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 35 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 51 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 124 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 295 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 19,170 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 20,983 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 28,077 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 65,731 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 57,920 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 43,229 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 19,600 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 6,401 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Vanessa | Olivia |
| 2014 | 1,927 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 1,729 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 1,664 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 1,521 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 1,378 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 1,224 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 1,384 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 1,226 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 1,026 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 1,014 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 938 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 813 | 13,544 |