Evelyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Evelyn

Girl name · Rank #8

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Evelyn Olivia
Current Rank #8 #1
Total Births (all years) 630,574 553,664
Peak Year 1921 2014
Peak Year Births 14,278 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Evelyn Olivia
1880ss 1,817 618
1890ss 5,648 1,099
1900ss 18,603 1,575
1910ss 91,492 3,545
1920ss 124,166 4,982
1930ss 69,363 3,922
1940ss 48,158 7,201
1950ss 38,411 6,100
1960ss 22,581 4,015
1970ss 9,975 7,849
1980ss 10,976 14,061
1990ss 15,126 75,913
2000ss 40,729 156,048
2010ss 86,965 184,528
2020ss 46,564 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Evelyn Olivia
2014 8,753 19,836
2015 9,376 19,726
2016 10,116 19,409
2017 10,747 18,777
2018 10,432 18,055
2019 10,441 18,569
2020 9,516 17,682
2021 9,489 17,841
2022 9,330 16,654
2023 9,113 15,313
2024 9,116 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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