Guinevere vs Olivia

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

Name A

Guinevere

Girl name · Rank #946

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Guinevere Olivia
Current Rank #946 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,294 553,664
Peak Year 2022 2014
Peak Year Births 299 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Guinevere Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 132 3,545
1920ss 145 4,982
1930ss 68 3,922
1940ss 46 7,201
1950ss 29 6,100
1960ss 39 4,015
1970ss 167 7,849
1980ss 163 14,061
1990ss 183 75,913
2000ss 589 156,048
2010ss 1,390 184,528
2020ss 1,343 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Guinevere Olivia
2014 165 19,836
2015 176 19,726
2016 140 19,409
2017 192 18,777
2018 151 18,055
2019 188 18,569
2020 249 17,682
2021 267 17,841
2022 299 16,654
2023 251 15,313
2024 277 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, 1912–2024.

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