Esther vs Olivia

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

Name A

Esther

Girl name · Rank #130

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Esther Olivia
Current Rank #130 #1
Total Births (all years) 271,234 567,345
Peak Year 1918 2014
Peak Year Births 6,574 19,840
Peak Decade 1920s 2010s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Esther Olivia
1880s 3,476 618
1890s 14,737 1,099
1900s 20,026 1,575
1910s 49,212 3,545
1920s 49,230 4,982
1930s 25,791 3,922
1940s 17,639 7,201
1950s 15,766 6,100
1960s 10,111 4,016
1970s 7,299 7,846
1980s 8,819 14,060
1990s 9,415 75,913
2000s 11,488 156,054
2010s 15,935 184,561
2020s 12,290 95,853

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Esther Olivia
2014 1,669 19,840
2015 1,625 19,729
2016 1,814 19,414
2017 1,836 18,778
2018 1,860 18,061
2019 1,732 18,577
2020 1,832 17,691
2021 1,847 17,847
2022 2,088 16,670
2023 2,026 15,329
2024 2,220 14,772
2025 2,277 13,544

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, 1880–2025.

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