The numbers, side by side
National figures for the 50 states and DC, from the SSA counts.
| Olivia | Emma | |
|---|---|---|
| National rank, 2025 | #1 | #3 |
| Girls named, 2025 | 13,544 | 12,754 |
| National rank, 2024 | #1 | #2 |
| Girls named, 2024 | 14,772 | 13,524 |
| Rank change, 2024 to 2025 | Same | −1 |
| First entered the national top 100 | 1990 | 1910 |
| Highest national rank | #1 in 2019 | #1 in 2008 |
| Years in the national top 100 | 36 | 65 |
Rank history, 2010–2025
National rank each year. Lower is more popular.
| Year | Olivia | Emma |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #4 | #3 |
| 2011 | #4 | #3 |
| 2012 | #4 | #2 |
| 2013 | #3 | #2 |
| 2014 | #2 | #1 |
| 2015 | #2 | #1 |
| 2016 | #2 | #1 |
| 2017 | #2 | #1 |
| 2018 | #2 | #1 |
| 2019 | #1 | #2 |
| 2020 | #1 | #2 |
| 2021 | #1 | #2 |
| 2022 | #1 | #2 |
| 2023 | #1 | #2 |
| 2024 | #1 | #2 |
| 2025 | #1 | #3 |
Where each name wins
Counting only the states where both names were published in 2025, Olivia ranks higher in 32 states and Emma ranks higher in 14 states.
Biggest leads for Olivia
- New Hampshire: Olivia #2 (64 girls) vs Emma #12 (47) — a gap of 10 places
- Maine: Olivia #7 (39 girls) vs Emma #16 (31) — a gap of 9 places
- Rhode Island: Olivia #2 (41 girls) vs Emma #10 (28) — a gap of 8 places
- New Mexico: Olivia #2 (65 girls) vs Emma #9 (45) — a gap of 7 places
- North Dakota: Olivia #3 (34 girls) vs Emma #10 (28) — a gap of 7 places
Biggest leads for Emma
- Vermont: Emma #21 (12 girls) vs Olivia #11 (15) — a gap of 10 places
- District of Columbia: Emma #9 (27 girls) vs Olivia #1 (36) — a gap of 8 places
- Kentucky: Emma #11 (141 girls) vs Olivia #6 (159) — a gap of 5 places
- Wyoming: Emma #10 (13 girls) vs Olivia #7 (14) — a gap of 3 places
- Wisconsin: Emma #8 (182 girls) vs Olivia #5 (192) — a gap of 3 places
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, baby names data, births in 2025, released May 2026. Data checked 8 November 2026. ssa.gov baby names.