Gala vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gala

Girl name · Rank #2298

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gala Olivia
Current Rank #2298 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,112 553,664
Peak Year 1965 2014
Peak Year Births 99 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1919 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gala Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 6 3,545
1920ss 21 4,982
1930ss 61 3,922
1940ss 139 7,201
1950ss 247 6,100
1960ss 417 4,015
1970ss 182 7,849
1980ss 66 14,061
1990ss 93 75,913
2000ss 120 156,048
2010ss 459 184,528
2020ss 301 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gala Olivia
2014 41 19,836
2015 47 19,726
2016 55 19,409
2017 51 18,777
2018 39 18,055
2019 51 18,569
2020 45 17,682
2021 46 17,841
2022 60 16,654
2023 70 15,313
2024 80 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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