Elson vs Olivia

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

Name A

Elson

Boy name · Rank #6472

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Elson Olivia
Current Rank #6472 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,313 553,664
Peak Year 1924 2014
Peak Year Births 28 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1911 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elson Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 107 3,545
1920ss 167 4,982
1930ss 123 3,922
1940ss 127 7,201
1950ss 88 6,100
1960ss 68 4,015
1970ss 91 7,849
1980ss 96 14,061
1990ss 106 75,913
2000ss 124 156,048
2010ss 148 184,528
2020ss 68 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elson Olivia
2014 16 19,836
2015 11 19,726
2016 12 19,409
2017 17 18,777
2018 18 18,055
2019 14 18,569
2020 16 17,682
2021 15 17,841
2022 10 16,654
2023 14 15,313
2024 13 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, 1911–2024.

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