Elizabeth vs Olivia

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

Name A

Elizabeth

Girl name · Rank #17

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Elizabeth Olivia
Current Rank #17 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,681,878 553,664
Peak Year 1990 2014
Peak Year Births 20,749 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elizabeth Olivia
1880ss 25,006 618
1890ss 33,879 1,099
1900ss 41,708 1,575
1910ss 116,811 3,545
1920ss 139,672 4,982
1930ss 96,479 3,922
1940ss 116,551 7,201
1950ss 165,658 6,100
1960ss 168,915 4,015
1970ss 142,855 7,849
1980ss 198,977 14,061
1990ss 172,690 75,913
2000ss 133,557 156,048
2010ss 94,068 184,528
2020ss 35,052 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elizabeth Olivia
2014 9,597 19,836
2015 9,766 19,726
2016 9,602 19,409
2017 8,999 18,777
2018 8,595 18,055
2019 7,920 18,569
2020 7,299 17,682
2021 7,261 17,841
2022 7,014 16,654
2023 6,600 15,313
2024 6,878 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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