Gabriel vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gabriel

Boy name · Rank #43

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gabriel Olivia
Current Rank #43 #1
Total Births (all years) 389,106 553,664
Peak Year 2008 2014
Peak Year Births 13,040 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gabriel Olivia
1880ss 147 618
1890ss 144 1,099
1900ss 234 1,575
1910ss 1,335 3,545
1920ss 2,201 4,982
1930ss 1,839 3,922
1940ss 2,039 7,201
1950ss 3,204 6,100
1960ss 6,162 4,015
1970ss 24,395 7,849
1980ss 32,321 14,061
1990ss 54,813 75,913
2000ss 119,827 156,048
2010ss 105,584 184,528
2020ss 34,861 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gabriel Olivia
2014 10,953 19,836
2015 10,909 19,726
2016 10,278 19,409
2017 9,176 18,777
2018 8,435 18,055
2019 7,765 18,569
2020 7,165 17,682
2021 7,293 17,841
2022 7,247 16,654
2023 6,777 15,313
2024 6,379 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, 1880–2024.

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