Gem vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gem

Girl name · Rank #13529

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Gem Olivia
Current Rank #13529 #1
Total Births (all years) 209 553,664
Peak Year 2016 2014
Peak Year Births 14 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gem Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 5 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 6 7,201
1950ss 14 6,100
1960ss 5 4,015
1970ss 18 7,849
1980ss 18 14,061
1990ss — 75,913
2000ss 34 156,048
2010ss 62 184,528
2020ss 47 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gem Olivia
2014 6 19,836
2015 8 19,726
2016 14 19,409
2017 11 18,777
2018 9 18,055
2019 9 18,569
2020 9 17,682
2021 11 17,841
2022 13 16,654
2023 8 15,313
2024 6 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, 1914–2024.

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