Gareth vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gareth

Boy name · Rank #2635

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gareth Olivia
Current Rank #2635 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,342 553,664
Peak Year 2016 2014
Peak Year Births 104 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1916 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gareth Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 12 3,545
1920ss 156 4,982
1930ss 186 3,922
1940ss 291 7,201
1950ss 213 6,100
1960ss 240 4,015
1970ss 341 7,849
1980ss 577 14,061
1990ss 705 75,913
2000ss 658 156,048
2010ss 720 184,528
2020ss 243 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gareth Olivia
2014 102 19,836
2015 102 19,726
2016 104 19,409
2017 88 18,777
2018 67 18,055
2019 58 18,569
2020 47 17,682
2021 44 17,841
2022 55 16,654
2023 47 15,313
2024 50 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, 1916–2024.

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