Gladys vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gladys

Girl name · Rank #3442

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gladys Olivia
Current Rank #3442 #1
Total Births (all years) 266,666 553,664
Peak Year 1920 2014
Peak Year Births 8,819 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gladys Olivia
1880ss 1,420 618
1890ss 13,622 1,099
1900ss 30,285 1,575
1910ss 65,812 3,545
1920ss 72,561 4,982
1930ss 34,761 3,922
1940ss 19,063 7,201
1950ss 12,181 6,100
1960ss 5,945 4,015
1970ss 2,766 7,849
1980ss 2,510 14,061
1990ss 2,918 75,913
2000ss 1,767 156,048
2010ss 745 184,528
2020ss 310 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gladys Olivia
2014 74 19,836
2015 83 19,726
2016 72 19,409
2017 73 18,777
2018 45 18,055
2019 64 18,569
2020 78 17,682
2021 62 17,841
2022 64 16,654
2023 61 15,313
2024 45 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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