Greta vs Olivia

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

Name A

Greta

Girl name · Rank #856

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Greta Olivia
Current Rank #856 #1
Total Births (all years) 27,496 553,664
Peak Year 1967 2014
Peak Year Births 534 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1885 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Greta Olivia
1880ss 44 618
1890ss 190 1,099
1900ss 271 1,575
1910ss 741 3,545
1920ss 1,168 4,982
1930ss 2,879 3,922
1940ss 1,266 7,201
1950ss 2,309 6,100
1960ss 3,462 4,015
1970ss 2,210 7,849
1980ss 1,417 14,061
1990ss 1,445 75,913
2000ss 3,755 156,048
2010ss 4,712 184,528
2020ss 1,627 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Greta Olivia
2014 494 19,836
2015 533 19,726
2016 473 19,409
2017 466 18,777
2018 519 18,055
2019 462 18,569
2020 370 17,682
2021 336 17,841
2022 324 16,654
2023 283 15,313
2024 314 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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