Elton vs Olivia

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

Name A

Elton

Boy name · Rank #2073

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Elton Olivia
Current Rank #2073 #1
Total Births (all years) 21,292 553,664
Peak Year 1920 2014
Peak Year Births 394 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elton Olivia
1880ss 129 618
1890ss 176 1,099
1900ss 368 1,575
1910ss 2,242 3,545
1920ss 3,535 4,982
1930ss 2,715 3,922
1940ss 2,321 7,201
1950ss 2,724 6,100
1960ss 1,630 4,015
1970ss 1,844 7,849
1980ss 1,077 14,061
1990ss 808 75,913
2000ss 694 156,048
2010ss 608 184,528
2020ss 421 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elton Olivia
2014 66 19,836
2015 62 19,726
2016 59 19,409
2017 51 18,777
2018 73 18,055
2019 80 18,569
2020 90 17,682
2021 111 17,841
2022 79 16,654
2023 69 15,313
2024 72 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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