Ellyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Ellyn

Girl name · Rank #15316

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Ellyn Olivia
Current Rank #15316 #1
Total Births (all years) 3,829 553,664
Peak Year 1991 2014
Peak Year Births 102 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1898 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ellyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 6 1,099
1900ss 12 1,575
1910ss 88 3,545
1920ss 121 4,982
1930ss 181 3,922
1940ss 505 7,201
1950ss 744 6,100
1960ss 490 4,015
1970ss 248 7,849
1980ss 339 14,061
1990ss 581 75,913
2000ss 236 156,048
2010ss 229 184,528
2020ss 49 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ellyn Olivia
2014 36 19,836
2015 26 19,726
2016 25 19,409
2017 21 18,777
2018 18 18,055
2019 16 18,569
2020 9 17,682
2021 11 17,841
2022 10 16,654
2023 14 15,313
2024 5 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, 1898–2024.

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