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 #131

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Esther Olivia
Current Rank #131 #1
Total Births (all years) 268,912 553,664
Peak Year 1918 2014
Peak Year Births 6,574 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Esther Olivia
1880ss 3,476 618
1890ss 14,737 1,099
1900ss 20,026 1,575
1910ss 49,212 3,545
1920ss 49,230 4,982
1930ss 25,791 3,922
1940ss 17,639 7,201
1950ss 15,766 6,100
1960ss 10,111 4,015
1970ss 7,296 7,849
1980ss 8,817 14,061
1990ss 9,413 75,913
2000ss 11,476 156,048
2010ss 15,928 184,528
2020ss 9,994 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Esther Olivia
2014 1,668 19,836
2015 1,624 19,726
2016 1,814 19,409
2017 1,836 18,777
2018 1,857 18,055
2019 1,731 18,569
2020 1,831 17,682
2021 1,845 17,841
2022 2,086 16,654
2023 2,026 15,313
2024 2,206 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, 1880–2024.

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