Gerald vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gerald

Boy name · Rank #1167

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gerald Olivia
Current Rank #1167 #1
Total Births (all years) 448,793 553,664
Peak Year 1942 2014
Peak Year Births 11,483 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gerald Olivia
1880ss 223 618
1890ss 753 1,099
1900ss 2,014 1,575
1910ss 16,522 3,545
1920ss 44,521 4,982
1930ss 82,818 3,922
1940ss 103,342 7,201
1950ss 82,625 6,100
1960ss 55,300 4,015
1970ss 26,149 7,849
1980ss 15,509 14,061
1990ss 9,797 75,913
2000ss 5,146 156,048
2010ss 3,031 184,528
2020ss 1,043 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gerald Olivia
2014 281 19,836
2015 312 19,726
2016 284 19,409
2017 271 18,777
2018 242 18,055
2019 245 18,569
2020 230 17,682
2021 217 17,841
2022 206 16,654
2023 212 15,313
2024 178 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, 1880–2024.

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