Erik vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Erik and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Erik | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #477 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 157,461 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1980 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 4,918 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1911 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Erik | Olivia |
| 1880s | - | 618 |
| 1890s | - | 1,099 |
| 1900s | - | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 52 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 141 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 232 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 857 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 2,450 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 14,770 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 32,094 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 36,350 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 33,605 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 22,408 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 10,506 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 3,996 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Erik | Olivia |
| 2014 | 1,037 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 1,019 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 948 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 901 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 855 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 815 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 708 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 699 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 716 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 679 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 645 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 549 | 13,544 |