Gordon vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gordon

Boy name · Rank #1087

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gordon Olivia
Current Rank #1087 #1
Total Births (all years) 154,697 553,664
Peak Year 1952 2014
Peak Year Births 2,829 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gordon Olivia
1880ss 499 618
1890ss 939 1,099
1900ss 1,642 1,575
1910ss 13,641 3,545
1920ss 25,622 4,982
1930ss 25,460 3,922
1940ss 24,468 7,201
1950ss 25,740 6,100
1960ss 15,832 4,015
1970ss 6,586 7,849
1980ss 5,029 14,061
1990ss 3,531 75,913
2000ss 2,304 156,048
2010ss 2,282 184,528
2020ss 1,122 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gordon Olivia
2014 224 19,836
2015 279 19,726
2016 220 19,409
2017 274 18,777
2018 271 18,055
2019 267 18,569
2020 225 17,682
2021 243 17,841
2022 233 16,654
2023 222 15,313
2024 199 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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