Gerda vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gerda

Girl name

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Gerda Olivia
Current Rank Unranked #1
Total Births (all years) 1,099 553,664
Peak Year 1915 2014
Peak Year Births 49 19,836
Peak Decade 1910ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1887 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gerda Olivia
1880ss 20 618
1890ss 92 1,099
1900ss 91 1,575
1910ss 260 3,545
1920ss 218 4,982
1930ss 205 3,922
1940ss 75 7,201
1950ss 80 6,100
1960ss 51 4,015
1970ss 7 7,849
1980ss — 14,061
1990ss — 75,913
2000ss — 156,048
2010ss — 184,528
2020ss — 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gerda Olivia
2014 — 19,836
2015 — 19,726
2016 — 19,409
2017 — 18,777
2018 — 18,055
2019 — 18,569
2020 — 17,682
2021 — 17,841
2022 — 16,654
2023 — 15,313
2024 — 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, 1887–1972.

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