Gwendolyn vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Gwendolyn and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Gwendolyn | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #393 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 124,385 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1953 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 3,519 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Gwendolyn | Olivia |
| 1880s | 45 | 618 |
| 1890s | 205 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 775 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 4,331 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 8,658 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 10,108 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 18,344 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 31,945 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 18,635 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 7,914 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 3,838 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 2,983 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 4,548 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 7,174 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 4,882 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Gwendolyn | Olivia |
| 2014 | 764 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 791 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 826 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 822 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 845 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 852 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 820 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 794 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 802 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 814 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 804 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 848 | 13,544 |