Helen vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Helen and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Helen | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #425 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,024,202 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1918 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 36,148 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Helen | Olivia |
| 1880s | 11,496 | 618 |
| 1890s | 37,802 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 69,428 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 248,154 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 290,404 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 140,426 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 90,742 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 57,580 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 29,099 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 11,476 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 8,413 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 8,403 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 8,847 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 7,585 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 4,347 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Helen | Olivia |
| 2014 | 802 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 767 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 816 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 764 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 745 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 743 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 721 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 704 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 749 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 777 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 728 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 668 | 13,544 |