Williams vs Olivia

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

Name A

Williams

Boy name · Rank #2524

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Williams Olivia
Current Rank #2524 #1
Total Births (all years) 6,086 553,664
Peak Year 1950 2014
Peak Year Births 86 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Williams Olivia
1880ss 101 618
1890ss 106 1,099
1900ss 134 1,575
1910ss 386 3,545
1920ss 603 4,982
1930ss 547 3,922
1940ss 573 7,201
1950ss 606 6,100
1960ss 510 4,015
1970ss 404 7,849
1980ss 383 14,061
1990ss 494 75,913
2000ss 580 156,048
2010ss 426 184,528
2020ss 233 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Williams Olivia
2014 38 19,836
2015 45 19,726
2016 36 19,409
2017 42 18,777
2018 52 18,055
2019 45 18,569
2020 37 17,682
2021 46 17,841
2022 40 16,654
2023 57 15,313
2024 53 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, 1880–2024.

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