Elspeth vs Olivia

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

Name A

Elspeth

Girl name · Rank #6168

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Elspeth Olivia
Current Rank #6168 #1
Total Births (all years) 904 553,664
Peak Year 1984 2014
Peak Year Births 39 19,836
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elspeth Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 16 3,545
1920ss 25 4,982
1930ss 18 3,922
1940ss 27 7,201
1950ss 33 6,100
1960ss 26 4,015
1970ss 36 7,849
1980ss 240 14,061
1990ss 105 75,913
2000ss 125 156,048
2010ss 164 184,528
2020ss 89 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elspeth Olivia
2014 23 19,836
2015 13 19,726
2016 19 19,409
2017 21 18,777
2018 18 18,055
2019 17 18,569
2020 24 17,682
2021 17 17,841
2022 17 16,654
2023 12 15,313
2024 19 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, 1914–2024.

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