Elena vs Olivia

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

Name A

Elena

Girl name · Rank #45

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Elena Olivia
Current Rank #45 #1
Total Births (all years) 103,149 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 4,567 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elena Olivia
1880ss 74 618
1890ss 200 1,099
1900ss 376 1,575
1910ss 1,335 3,545
1920ss 2,169 4,982
1930ss 1,638 3,922
1940ss 2,247 7,201
1950ss 3,452 6,100
1960ss 4,743 4,015
1970ss 5,281 7,849
1980ss 6,299 14,061
1990ss 9,501 75,913
2000ss 15,699 156,048
2010ss 28,798 184,528
2020ss 21,337 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elena Olivia
2014 2,616 19,836
2015 2,898 19,726
2016 3,187 19,409
2017 3,881 18,777
2018 3,776 18,055
2019 3,948 18,569
2020 3,926 17,682
2021 4,279 17,841
2022 4,289 16,654
2023 4,276 15,313
2024 4,567 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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