Velma vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Velma and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Velma | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #7969 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 86,752 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1921 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 2,606 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Velma | Olivia |
| 1880s | 358 | 618 |
| 1890s | 2,099 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 6,558 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 18,631 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 22,875 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 14,250 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 9,272 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 6,861 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 3,696 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 1,134 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 512 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 191 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 97 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 107 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 111 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Velma | Olivia |
| 2014 | 13 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 6 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 7 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 8 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 21 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 14 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 15 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 15 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 25 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 22 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 13 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 21 | 13,544 |