Gregory vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gregory

Boy name · Rank #539

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gregory Olivia
Current Rank #539 #1
Total Births (all years) 711,405 553,664
Peak Year 1962 2014
Peak Year Births 21,971 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gregory Olivia
1880ss 39 618
1890ss 92 1,099
1900ss 166 1,575
1910ss 1,093 3,545
1920ss 2,193 4,982
1930ss 3,769 3,922
1940ss 43,222 7,201
1950ss 178,453 6,100
1960ss 187,490 4,015
1970ss 115,573 7,849
1980ss 93,668 14,061
1990ss 52,087 75,913
2000ss 20,073 156,048
2010ss 10,469 184,528
2020ss 3,018 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gregory Olivia
2014 1,110 19,836
2015 987 19,726
2016 926 19,409
2017 890 18,777
2018 787 18,055
2019 805 18,569
2020 686 17,682
2021 607 17,841
2022 616 16,654
2023 556 15,313
2024 553 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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