Gertrude vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gertrude

Girl name · Rank #4651

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gertrude Olivia
Current Rank #4651 #1
Total Births (all years) 177,083 553,664
Peak Year 1917 2014
Peak Year Births 6,300 19,836
Peak Decade 1910ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gertrude Olivia
1880ss 11,100 618
1890ss 19,898 1,099
1900ss 23,607 1,575
1910ss 49,565 3,545
1920ss 42,459 4,982
1930ss 16,137 3,922
1940ss 7,936 7,201
1950ss 3,936 6,100
1960ss 1,250 4,015
1970ss 380 7,849
1980ss 188 14,061
1990ss 102 75,913
2000ss 135 156,048
2010ss 236 184,528
2020ss 154 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gertrude Olivia
2014 20 19,836
2015 26 19,726
2016 36 19,409
2017 26 18,777
2018 25 18,055
2019 34 18,569
2020 32 17,682
2021 30 17,841
2022 32 16,654
2023 31 15,313
2024 29 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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