Eric vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Eric and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Eric | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #252 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 888,891 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1970 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 23,571 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1970s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Eric | Olivia |
| 1880s | 122 | 618 |
| 1890s | 204 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 262 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 1,311 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 2,027 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 2,796 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 15,190 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 53,295 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 152,222 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 211,481 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 204,230 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 135,244 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 69,480 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 31,550 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 9,477 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Eric | Olivia |
| 2014 | 3,323 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 3,046 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 2,930 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 2,782 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 2,410 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 2,205 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 1,917 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 1,790 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 1,561 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 1,547 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 1,406 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 1,256 | 13,544 |