Gwen vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gwen

Girl name · Rank #698

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gwen Olivia
Current Rank #698 #1
Total Births (all years) 32,232 553,664
Peak Year 1959 2014
Peak Year Births 942 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1890 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gwen Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 60 1,099
1900ss 186 1,575
1910ss 716 3,545
1920ss 1,337 4,982
1930ss 2,808 3,922
1940ss 4,050 7,201
1950ss 6,779 6,100
1960ss 5,962 4,015
1970ss 2,753 7,849
1980ss 1,071 14,061
1990ss 512 75,913
2000ss 1,453 156,048
2010ss 2,816 184,528
2020ss 1,729 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gwen Olivia
2014 278 19,836
2015 377 19,726
2016 372 19,409
2017 317 18,777
2018 295 18,055
2019 328 18,569
2020 331 17,682
2021 325 17,841
2022 329 16,654
2023 341 15,313
2024 403 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, 1890–2024.

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