Gael vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gael

Boy name · Rank #89

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gael Olivia
Current Rank #89 #1
Total Births (all years) 45,199 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 3,855 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1919 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gael Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 5 3,545
1920ss 10 4,982
1930ss 23 3,922
1940ss 30 7,201
1950ss 8 6,100
1960ss — 4,015
1970ss — 7,849
1980ss 6 14,061
1990ss 97 75,913
2000ss 6,909 156,048
2010ss 20,344 184,528
2020ss 17,767 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gael Olivia
2014 1,809 19,836
2015 1,783 19,726
2016 2,248 19,409
2017 2,239 18,777
2018 2,931 18,055
2019 2,900 18,569
2020 3,262 17,682
2021 3,513 17,841
2022 3,509 16,654
2023 3,628 15,313
2024 3,855 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, 1919–2024.

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