Evlyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Evlyn

Girl name · Rank #12148

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Evlyn Olivia
Current Rank #12148 #1
Total Births (all years) 952 553,664
Peak Year 1919 2014
Peak Year Births 36 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1890 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Evlyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 5 1,099
1900ss 47 1,575
1910ss 225 3,545
1920ss 242 4,982
1930ss 125 3,922
1940ss 85 7,201
1950ss 35 6,100
1960ss 11 4,015
1970ss 10 7,849
1980ss — 14,061
1990ss 10 75,913
2000ss 20 156,048
2010ss 111 184,528
2020ss 26 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Evlyn Olivia
2014 15 19,836
2015 16 19,726
2016 9 19,409
2017 11 18,777
2018 12 18,055
2019 — 18,569
2020 7 17,682
2021 7 17,841
2022 — 16,654
2023 5 15,313
2024 7 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, 1890–2024.

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