Grayson vs Olivia

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

Name A

Grayson

Boy name · Rank #48

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Grayson Olivia
Current Rank #48 #1
Total Births (all years) 123,139 553,664
Peak Year 2017 2014
Peak Year Births 8,717 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1905 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Grayson Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss 12 1,575
1910ss 189 3,545
1920ss 273 4,982
1930ss 212 3,922
1940ss 241 7,201
1950ss 247 6,100
1960ss 282 4,015
1970ss 393 7,849
1980ss 1,094 14,061
1990ss 4,733 75,913
2000ss 14,167 156,048
2010ss 66,398 184,528
2020ss 34,898 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Grayson Olivia
2014 6,580 19,836
2015 7,925 19,726
2016 8,692 19,409
2017 8,717 18,777
2018 8,605 18,055
2019 8,306 18,569
2020 7,482 17,682
2021 7,549 17,841
2022 7,191 16,654
2023 6,465 15,313
2024 6,211 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, 1905–2024.

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