Geraldine vs Olivia

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

Name A

Geraldine

Girl name · Rank #2007

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Geraldine Olivia
Current Rank #2007 #1
Total Births (all years) 211,273 553,664
Peak Year 1930 2014
Peak Year Births 5,448 19,836
Peak Decade 1930ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Geraldine Olivia
1880ss 192 618
1890ss 758 1,099
1900ss 2,589 1,575
1910ss 18,990 3,545
1920ss 48,044 4,982
1930ss 50,040 3,922
1940ss 47,933 7,201
1950ss 24,222 6,100
1960ss 9,789 4,015
1970ss 2,232 7,849
1980ss 1,561 14,061
1990ss 1,198 75,913
2000ss 1,417 156,048
2010ss 1,719 184,528
2020ss 589 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Geraldine Olivia
2014 158 19,836
2015 130 19,726
2016 140 19,409
2017 132 18,777
2018 121 18,055
2019 147 18,569
2020 98 17,682
2021 132 17,841
2022 131 16,654
2023 131 15,313
2024 97 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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