Gwendalyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gwendalyn

Girl name · Rank #4671

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gwendalyn Olivia
Current Rank #4671 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,190 553,664
Peak Year 2008 2014
Peak Year Births 48 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1940 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gwendalyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss — 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss 34 7,201
1950ss 88 6,100
1960ss 70 4,015
1970ss 85 7,849
1980ss 61 14,061
1990ss 100 75,913
2000ss 342 156,048
2010ss 303 184,528
2020ss 107 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gwendalyn Olivia
2014 24 19,836
2015 35 19,726
2016 39 19,409
2017 17 18,777
2018 25 18,055
2019 27 18,569
2020 15 17,682
2021 20 17,841
2022 23 16,654
2023 20 15,313
2024 29 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, 1940–2024.

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