NameBattle

Lila vs Olive

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Lila

a fast riser climbing the charts

18802025
US babies named Lila per year
Rank today
#186
Peak
#155 (2010)
Babies in 2025
1,670
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, NY
VS

Olive

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Olive per year
Rank today
#197
Peak
#82 (1893)
Babies in 2025
1,597
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, OH

The verdict

Lila is the more popular pick (#186 vs #197). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Lila is a fast riser climbing the charts, Olive is a steady, dependable choice.

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