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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Evelyn | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #8 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 639,756 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1921 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 14,278 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Evelyn | Olivia |
| 1880s | 1,817 | 618 |
| 1890s | 5,648 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 18,603 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 91,492 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 124,166 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 69,364 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 48,157 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 38,411 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 22,582 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 9,974 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 10,978 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 15,128 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 40,730 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 86,972 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 55,734 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Evelyn | Olivia |
| 2014 | 8,753 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 9,377 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 10,116 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 10,748 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 10,433 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 10,443 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 9,517 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 9,495 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 9,332 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 9,121 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 9,146 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 9,123 | 13,544 |