Imelda vs Olivia

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

Name A

Imelda

Girl name · Rank #3634

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Imelda Olivia
Current Rank #3634 #1
Total Births (all years) 7,442 553,664
Peak Year 1978 2014
Peak Year Births 149 19,836
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1891 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Imelda Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 33 1,099
1900ss 105 1,575
1910ss 457 3,545
1920ss 597 4,982
1930ss 476 3,922
1940ss 412 7,201
1950ss 666 6,100
1960ss 786 4,015
1970ss 1,283 7,849
1980ss 897 14,061
1990ss 748 75,913
2000ss 510 156,048
2010ss 286 184,528
2020ss 186 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Imelda Olivia
2014 24 19,836
2015 19 19,726
2016 35 19,409
2017 32 18,777
2018 38 18,055
2019 30 18,569
2020 41 17,682
2021 38 17,841
2022 33 16,654
2023 32 15,313
2024 42 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, 1891–2024.

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