Zella vs Olivia

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

Name A

Zella

Girl name · Rank #1845

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Zella Olivia
Current Rank #1845 #1
Total Births (all years) 13,250 553,664
Peak Year 1917 2014
Peak Year Births 298 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Zella Olivia
1880ss 639 618
1890ss 1,184 1,099
1900ss 1,272 1,575
1910ss 2,214 3,545
1920ss 2,287 4,982
1930ss 1,374 3,922
1940ss 924 7,201
1950ss 571 6,100
1960ss 316 4,015
1970ss 90 7,849
1980ss 49 14,061
1990ss 55 75,913
2000ss 334 156,048
2010ss 1,239 184,528
2020ss 702 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Zella Olivia
2014 84 19,836
2015 157 19,726
2016 156 19,409
2017 159 18,777
2018 166 18,055
2019 162 18,569
2020 124 17,682
2021 183 17,841
2022 156 16,654
2023 131 15,313
2024 108 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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