Gray vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gray

Boy name · Rank #1342

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gray Olivia
Current Rank #1342 #1
Total Births (all years) 5,038 553,664
Peak Year 2023 2014
Peak Year Births 175 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1885 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gray Olivia
1880ss 17 618
1890ss 15 1,099
1900ss 38 1,575
1910ss 140 3,545
1920ss 195 4,982
1930ss 158 3,922
1940ss 229 7,201
1950ss 333 6,100
1960ss 306 4,015
1970ss 203 7,849
1980ss 258 14,061
1990ss 433 75,913
2000ss 618 156,048
2010ss 1,296 184,528
2020ss 799 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gray Olivia
2014 127 19,836
2015 141 19,726
2016 144 19,409
2017 145 18,777
2018 148 18,055
2019 156 18,569
2020 151 17,682
2021 167 17,841
2022 164 16,654
2023 175 15,313
2024 142 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, 1885–2024.

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