Velvet vs Olivia

Side-by-side comparison of Velvet and Olivia — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Velvet

Girl name · Rank #8995

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Velvet Olivia
Current Rank #8995 #1
Total Births (all years) 3,083 553,664
Peak Year 1961 2014
Peak Year Births 332 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1920 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Velvet Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 6 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 119 7,201
1950ss 168 6,100
1960ss 1,257 4,015
1970ss 662 7,849
1980ss 401 14,061
1990ss 206 75,913
2000ss 110 156,048
2010ss 94 184,528
2020ss 60 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Velvet Olivia
2014 15 19,836
2015 6 19,726
2016 8 19,409
2017 11 18,777
2018 9 18,055
2019 11 18,569
2020 8 17,682
2021 13 17,841
2022 16 16,654
2023 12 15,313
2024 11 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, 1920–2024.

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