Amelia vs Olivia

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

Name A

Amelia

Girl name · Rank #3

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Amelia Olivia
Current Rank #3 #1
Total Births (all years) 268,334 553,664
Peak Year 2021 2014
Peak Year Births 13,032 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Amelia Olivia
1880ss 2,957 618
1890ss 3,725 1,099
1900ss 3,664 1,575
1910ss 8,832 3,545
1920ss 8,787 4,982
1930ss 5,958 3,922
1940ss 5,324 7,201
1950ss 5,189 6,100
1960ss 4,825 4,015
1970ss 5,321 7,849
1980ss 9,740 14,061
1990ss 13,559 75,913
2000ss 33,287 156,048
2010ss 93,834 184,528
2020ss 63,332 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Amelia Olivia
2014 8,804 19,836
2015 9,875 19,726
2016 10,808 19,409
2017 11,868 18,777
2018 12,402 18,055
2019 12,940 18,569
2020 12,799 17,682
2021 13,032 17,841
2022 12,409 16,654
2023 12,352 15,313
2024 12,740 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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