Kelsey vs Olivia

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

Name A

Kelsey

Girl name · Rank #670

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Kelsey Olivia
Current Rank #670 #1
Total Births (all years) 150,075 553,664
Peak Year 1992 2014
Peak Year Births 11,713 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1942 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Kelsey Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 41 7,201
1950ss 140 6,100
1960ss 226 4,015
1970ss 1,111 7,849
1980ss 27,759 14,061
1990ss 85,130 75,913
2000ss 23,380 156,048
2010ss 9,899 184,528
2020ss 2,389 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kelsey Olivia
2014 1,017 19,836
2015 955 19,726
2016 858 19,409
2017 788 18,777
2018 739 18,055
2019 664 18,569
2020 572 17,682
2021 477 17,841
2022 466 16,654
2023 444 15,313
2024 430 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, 1942–2024.

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