Essence vs Olivia

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

Name A

Essence

Girl name · Rank #1085

Full profile →
Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

Full profile →

Which name is more popular?

Metric Essence Olivia
Current Rank #1085 #1
Total Births (all years) 10,543 553,664
Peak Year 1998 2014
Peak Year Births 565 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1973 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Essence Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss — 4,015
1970ss 182 7,849
1980ss 816 14,061
1990ss 3,531 75,913
2000ss 3,095 156,048
2010ss 1,852 184,528
2020ss 1,067 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Essence Olivia
2014 189 19,836
2015 157 19,726
2016 136 19,409
2017 148 18,777
2018 155 18,055
2019 149 18,569
2020 186 17,682
2021 149 17,841
2022 255 16,654
2023 250 15,313
2024 227 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, 1973–2024.

← Compare different names