Oliver vs Evelyn

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

Name A

Oliver

Boy name · Rank #3

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Name B

Evelyn

Girl name · Rank #8

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Metric Oliver Evelyn
Current Rank #3 #8
Total Births (all years) 254,854 630,574
Peak Year 2024 1921
Peak Year Births 15,343 14,278
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Oliver Evelyn
1880ss 2,287 1,817
1890ss 2,035 5,648
1900ss 2,088 18,603
1910ss 8,657 91,492
1920ss 10,900 124,166
1930ss 6,709 69,363
1940ss 6,057 48,158
1950ss 4,987 38,411
1960ss 3,339 22,581
1970ss 3,730 9,975
1980ss 4,152 10,976
1990ss 6,569 15,126
2000ss 20,933 40,729
2010ss 98,143 86,965
2020ss 74,268 46,564

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Oliver Evelyn
2014 9,450 8,753
2015 11,667 9,376
2016 13,065 10,116
2017 13,224 10,747
2018 13,499 10,432
2019 13,964 10,441
2020 14,275 9,516
2021 14,707 9,489
2022 15,161 9,330
2023 14,782 9,113
2024 15,343 9,116

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, 1880–2024.

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