Gunther vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gunther

Boy name · Rank #4435

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Gunther Olivia
Current Rank #4435 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,086 553,664
Peak Year 1995 2014
Peak Year Births 32 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1924 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gunther Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 56 4,982
1930ss 76 3,922
1940ss 18 7,201
1950ss 36 6,100
1960ss 92 4,015
1970ss 72 7,849
1980ss 70 14,061
1990ss 238 75,913
2000ss 155 156,048
2010ss 180 184,528
2020ss 93 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gunther Olivia
2014 17 19,836
2015 26 19,726
2016 19 19,409
2017 20 18,777
2018 19 18,055
2019 16 18,569
2020 23 17,682
2021 20 17,841
2022 17 16,654
2023 10 15,313
2024 23 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, 1924–2024.

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