Elaine vs Olivia

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

Name A

Elaine

Girl name · Rank #369

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Elaine Olivia
Current Rank #369 #1
Total Births (all years) 261,872 553,664
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 7,058 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elaine Olivia
1880ss 41 618
1890ss 239 1,099
1900ss 783 1,575
1910ss 8,576 3,545
1920ss 34,907 4,982
1930ss 41,108 3,922
1940ss 60,104 7,201
1950ss 54,232 6,100
1960ss 27,463 4,015
1970ss 9,782 7,849
1980ss 7,113 14,061
1990ss 5,440 75,913
2000ss 4,138 156,048
2010ss 4,384 184,528
2020ss 3,562 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elaine Olivia
2014 439 19,836
2015 423 19,726
2016 498 19,409
2017 507 18,777
2018 470 18,055
2019 545 18,569
2020 583 17,682
2021 647 17,841
2022 682 16,654
2023 807 15,313
2024 843 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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