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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Elizabeth | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #17 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,688,757 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1990 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 20,750 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Elizabeth | Olivia |
| 1880s | 25,006 | 618 |
| 1890s | 33,879 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 41,708 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 116,811 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 139,672 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 96,480 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 116,551 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 165,656 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 168,920 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 142,845 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 198,972 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 172,693 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 133,568 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 94,103 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 41,893 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Elizabeth | Olivia |
| 2014 | 9,600 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 9,771 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 9,607 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 9,004 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 8,600 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 7,923 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 7,308 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 7,265 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 7,020 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 6,616 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 6,924 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 6,760 | 13,544 |