Emerald vs Olivia

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

Name A

Emerald

Girl name · Rank #707

Full profile →
Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

Full profile →

Which name is more popular?

Metric Emerald Olivia
Current Rank #707 #1
Total Births (all years) 9,146 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 396 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1904 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Emerald Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss 17 1,575
1910ss 82 3,545
1920ss 78 4,982
1930ss 11 3,922
1940ss 29 7,201
1950ss 31 6,100
1960ss 42 4,015
1970ss 152 7,849
1980ss 935 14,061
1990ss 2,212 75,913
2000ss 1,836 156,048
2010ss 2,009 184,528
2020ss 1,712 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Emerald Olivia
2014 220 19,836
2015 196 19,726
2016 225 19,409
2017 269 18,777
2018 251 18,055
2019 270 18,569
2020 268 17,682
2021 298 17,841
2022 373 16,654
2023 377 15,313
2024 396 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, 1904–2024.

← Compare different names