Ellen vs Olivia

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

Name A

Ellen

Girl name · Rank #1026

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Ellen Olivia
Current Rank #1026 #1
Total Births (all years) 275,048 553,664
Peak Year 1951 2014
Peak Year Births 5,945 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ellen Olivia
1880ss 5,402 618
1890ss 7,435 1,099
1900ss 8,339 1,575
1910ss 21,500 3,545
1920ss 28,391 4,982
1930ss 25,139 3,922
1940ss 45,405 7,201
1950ss 55,390 6,100
1960ss 34,146 4,015
1970ss 11,422 7,849
1980ss 10,240 14,061
1990ss 11,346 75,913
2000ss 5,543 156,048
2010ss 3,987 184,528
2020ss 1,363 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ellen Olivia
2014 435 19,836
2015 406 19,726
2016 450 19,409
2017 385 18,777
2018 356 18,055
2019 347 18,569
2020 336 17,682
2021 289 17,841
2022 255 16,654
2023 239 15,313
2024 244 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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