Emily vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Emily and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Emily | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #25 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 896,487 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1999 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 26,542 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1990s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Emily | Olivia |
| 1880s | 3,368 | 618 |
| 1890s | 5,476 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 6,423 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 17,069 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 18,754 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 11,916 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 13,409 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 12,839 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 12,332 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 46,839 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 131,764 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 237,262 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 223,768 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 117,646 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 37,622 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Emily | Olivia |
| 2014 | 12,670 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 11,808 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 11,006 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 9,817 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 8,718 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 8,259 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 6,918 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 6,594 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 6,498 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 6,177 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 5,984 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 5,451 | 13,544 |