Ilse vs Olivia

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

Name A

Ilse

Girl name · Rank #4889

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Ilse Olivia
Current Rank #4889 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,364 553,664
Peak Year 1993 2014
Peak Year Births 103 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ilse Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 45 3,545
1920ss 66 4,982
1930ss 98 3,922
1940ss 27 7,201
1950ss 66 6,100
1960ss 84 4,015
1970ss 56 7,849
1980ss 160 14,061
1990ss 720 75,913
2000ss 527 156,048
2010ss 337 184,528
2020ss 178 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ilse Olivia
2014 40 19,836
2015 33 19,726
2016 25 19,409
2017 29 18,777
2018 31 18,055
2019 32 18,569
2020 32 17,682
2021 35 17,841
2022 56 16,654
2023 28 15,313
2024 27 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, 1914–2024.

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