Earl vs Olivia

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

Name A

Earl

Boy name · Rank #2149

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Earl Olivia
Current Rank #2149 #1
Total Births (all years) 289,108 553,664
Peak Year 1921 2014
Peak Year Births 6,754 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Earl Olivia
1880ss 4,830 618
1890ss 8,297 1,099
1900ss 9,251 1,575
1910ss 40,273 3,545
1920ss 63,602 4,982
1930ss 44,613 3,922
1940ss 39,127 7,201
1950ss 32,652 6,100
1960ss 20,369 4,015
1970ss 11,404 7,849
1980ss 7,398 14,061
1990ss 3,908 75,913
2000ss 1,906 156,048
2010ss 1,102 184,528
2020ss 376 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Earl Olivia
2014 105 19,836
2015 129 19,726
2016 110 19,409
2017 113 18,777
2018 97 18,055
2019 97 18,569
2020 68 17,682
2021 99 17,841
2022 78 16,654
2023 63 15,313
2024 68 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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