Ely vs Olivia

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

Name A

Ely

Boy name · Rank #3039

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Ely Olivia
Current Rank #3039 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,422 553,664
Peak Year 2009 2014
Peak Year Births 159 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ely Olivia
1880ss 42 618
1890ss 43 1,099
1900ss 34 1,575
1910ss 187 3,545
1920ss 170 4,982
1930ss 90 3,922
1940ss 84 7,201
1950ss 84 6,100
1960ss 74 4,015
1970ss 224 7,849
1980ss 352 14,061
1990ss 484 75,913
2000ss 1,254 156,048
2010ss 1,079 184,528
2020ss 221 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ely Olivia
2014 104 19,836
2015 109 19,726
2016 105 19,409
2017 73 18,777
2018 75 18,055
2019 71 18,569
2020 48 17,682
2021 48 17,841
2022 39 16,654
2023 46 15,313
2024 40 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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