Chelsea vs Olivia

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

Name A

Chelsea

Girl name · Rank #785

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Chelsea Olivia
Current Rank #785 #1
Total Births (all years) 162,562 553,664
Peak Year 1992 2014
Peak Year Births 16,177 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Chelsea Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 24 3,545
1920ss 25 4,982
1930ss 15 3,922
1940ss 5 7,201
1950ss 31 6,100
1960ss 292 4,015
1970ss 3,485 7,849
1980ss 43,164 14,061
1990ss 84,804 75,913
2000ss 18,024 156,048
2010ss 10,601 184,528
2020ss 2,092 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Chelsea Olivia
2014 1,195 19,836
2015 1,057 19,726
2016 933 19,409
2017 818 18,777
2018 664 18,055
2019 557 18,569
2020 449 17,682
2021 465 17,841
2022 424 16,654
2023 396 15,313
2024 358 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, 1910–2024.

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