Gilbert vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gilbert

Boy name · Rank #1390

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gilbert Olivia
Current Rank #1390 #1
Total Births (all years) 129,999 553,664
Peak Year 1930 2014
Peak Year Births 2,119 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gilbert Olivia
1880ss 957 618
1890ss 1,215 1,099
1900ss 1,822 1,575
1910ss 10,791 3,545
1920ss 18,233 4,982
1930ss 17,746 3,922
1940ss 17,353 7,201
1950ss 18,850 6,100
1960ss 14,427 4,015
1970ss 9,066 7,849
1980ss 7,574 14,061
1990ss 5,421 75,913
2000ss 3,614 156,048
2010ss 2,138 184,528
2020ss 792 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gilbert Olivia
2014 241 19,836
2015 210 19,726
2016 215 19,409
2017 196 18,777
2018 166 18,055
2019 175 18,569
2020 164 17,682
2021 159 17,841
2022 160 16,654
2023 175 15,313
2024 134 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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