Gershon vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gershon

Boy name · Rank #3220

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gershon Olivia
Current Rank #3220 #1
Total Births (all years) 937 553,664
Peak Year 2024 2014
Peak Year Births 37 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gershon Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 19 3,545
1920ss 15 4,982
1930ss 29 3,922
1940ss 5 7,201
1950ss 25 6,100
1960ss 23 4,015
1970ss 65 7,849
1980ss 93 14,061
1990ss 121 75,913
2000ss 159 156,048
2010ss 223 184,528
2020ss 160 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gershon Olivia
2014 24 19,836
2015 24 19,726
2016 28 19,409
2017 25 18,777
2018 22 18,055
2019 18 18,569
2020 24 17,682
2021 32 17,841
2022 35 16,654
2023 32 15,313
2024 37 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, 1915–2024.

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