Emil vs Olivia

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

Name A

Emil

Boy name · Rank #1245

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Emil Olivia
Current Rank #1245 #1
Total Births (all years) 32,939 553,664
Peak Year 1917 2014
Peak Year Births 1,004 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Emil Olivia
1880ss 1,434 618
1890ss 1,438 1,099
1900ss 1,319 1,575
1910ss 6,701 3,545
1920ss 7,170 4,982
1930ss 3,518 3,922
1940ss 2,498 7,201
1950ss 1,860 6,100
1960ss 1,267 4,015
1970ss 963 7,849
1980ss 809 14,061
1990ss 837 75,913
2000ss 1,047 156,048
2010ss 1,241 184,528
2020ss 837 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Emil Olivia
2014 120 19,836
2015 127 19,726
2016 125 19,409
2017 144 18,777
2018 129 18,055
2019 155 18,569
2020 152 17,682
2021 152 17,841
2022 188 16,654
2023 187 15,313
2024 158 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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