Gretchen vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Gretchen and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Gretchen | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #3463 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 53,799 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1973 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 1,351 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1970s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1882 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Gretchen | Olivia |
| 1880s | 95 | 618 |
| 1890s | 320 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 479 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 1,797 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 1,454 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 2,994 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 5,192 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 6,093 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 9,745 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 11,800 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 5,668 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 3,098 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 3,067 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 1,676 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 321 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Gretchen | Olivia |
| 2014 | 191 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 162 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 170 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 120 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 96 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 71 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 65 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 61 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 52 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 65 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 45 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 33 | 13,544 |