Elain vs Olivia

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

Name A

Elain

Girl name · Rank #15417

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Elain Olivia
Current Rank #15417 #1
Total Births (all years) 260 553,664
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 11 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1918 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elain Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 10 3,545
1920ss 15 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 47 7,201
1950ss 58 6,100
1960ss 66 4,015
1970ss — 7,849
1980ss 17 14,061
1990ss 22 75,913
2000ss 5 156,048
2010ss 5 184,528
2020ss 15 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elain Olivia
2014 — 19,836
2015 — 19,726
2016 — 19,409
2017 5 18,777
2018 — 18,055
2019 — 18,569
2020 — 17,682
2021 — 17,841
2022 5 16,654
2023 5 15,313
2024 5 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, 1918–2024.

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