Viola vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Viola and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Viola | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #1184 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 132,993 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1918 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 4,331 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Viola | Olivia |
| 1880s | 3,806 | 618 |
| 1890s | 9,386 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 16,559 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 33,076 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 33,251 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 14,256 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 8,269 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 5,386 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 2,732 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 1,058 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 764 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 488 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 734 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 1,871 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 1,357 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Viola | Olivia |
| 2014 | 194 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 192 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 223 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 212 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 214 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 234 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 216 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 210 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 249 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 233 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 202 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 247 | 13,544 |