Emma vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Emma and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Emma | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #2 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 776,439 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 2003 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 22,719 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Emma | Olivia |
| 1880s | 25,404 | 618 |
| 1890s | 28,652 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 24,176 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 41,819 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 46,538 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 30,022 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 22,788 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 14,613 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 6,993 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 4,665 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 10,381 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 58,252 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 181,414 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 195,070 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 85,652 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Emma | Olivia |
| 2014 | 20,970 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 20,487 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 19,550 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 19,873 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 18,824 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 17,226 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 15,723 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 15,549 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 14,512 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 13,590 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 13,524 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 12,754 | 13,544 |