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.

Name A

Edward

Boy name · Rank #228

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Edward Olivia
Current Rank #228 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,301,987 553,664
Peak Year 1924 2014
Peak Year Births 21,126 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Edward Olivia
1880ss 23,133 618
1890ss 22,033 1,099
1900ss 24,516 1,575
1910ss 125,720 3,545
1920ss 197,347 4,982
1930ss 147,848 3,922
1940ss 174,798 7,201
1950ss 188,328 6,100
1960ss 143,980 4,015
1970ss 83,436 7,849
1980ss 60,833 14,061
1990ss 45,164 75,913
2000ss 30,827 156,048
2010ss 25,257 184,528
2020ss 8,767 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Edward Olivia
2014 2,591 19,836
2015 2,601 19,726
2016 2,517 19,409
2017 2,327 18,777
2018 2,286 18,055
2019 2,053 18,569
2020 1,950 17,682
2021 1,748 17,841
2022 1,751 16,654
2023 1,734 15,313
2024 1,584 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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