Edward vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Edward and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Edward | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #228 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,303,594 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1924 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 21,126 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Edward | Olivia |
| 1880s | 23,133 | 618 |
| 1890s | 22,033 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 24,516 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 125,720 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 197,348 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 147,849 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 174,801 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 188,323 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 143,984 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 83,425 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 60,832 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 45,164 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 30,833 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 25,263 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 10,370 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Edward | Olivia |
| 2014 | 2,591 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 2,602 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 2,518 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 2,328 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 2,286 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 2,054 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 1,952 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 1,749 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 1,752 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 1,737 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 1,589 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 1,591 | 13,544 |