Gary vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Gary and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Gary | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #1133 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 902,152 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1952 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 38,754 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Gary | Olivia |
| 1880s | 54 | 618 |
| 1890s | 102 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 142 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 562 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 1,515 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 43,596 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 217,772 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 329,933 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 166,031 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 68,261 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 40,230 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 19,194 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 8,879 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 4,512 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 1,369 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Gary | Olivia |
| 2014 | 493 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 479 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 444 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 407 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 374 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 303 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 288 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 253 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 237 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 203 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 187 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 201 | 13,544 |