Wiliam vs Olivia

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

Name A

Wiliam

Boy name · Rank #6459

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Wiliam Olivia
Current Rank #6459 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,243 553,664
Peak Year 1982 2014
Peak Year Births 28 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1881 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Wiliam Olivia
1880ss 5 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 43 3,545
1920ss 102 4,982
1930ss 54 3,922
1940ss 80 7,201
1950ss 98 6,100
1960ss 102 4,015
1970ss 159 7,849
1980ss 198 14,061
1990ss 115 75,913
2000ss 121 156,048
2010ss 125 184,528
2020ss 41 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Wiliam Olivia
2014 12 19,836
2015 13 19,726
2016 11 19,409
2017 11 18,777
2018 14 18,055
2019 13 18,569
2020 6 17,682
2021 8 17,841
2022 9 16,654
2023 5 15,313
2024 13 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, 1881–2024.

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