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.

Name A

Gwendolyn

Girl name · Rank #393

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gwendolyn Olivia
Current Rank #393 #1
Total Births (all years) 123,533 553,664
Peak Year 1953 2014
Peak Year Births 3,518 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gwendolyn Olivia
1880ss 45 618
1890ss 205 1,099
1900ss 775 1,575
1910ss 4,331 3,545
1920ss 8,658 4,982
1930ss 10,108 3,922
1940ss 18,344 7,201
1950ss 31,944 6,100
1960ss 18,634 4,015
1970ss 7,914 7,849
1980ss 3,838 14,061
1990ss 2,984 75,913
2000ss 4,548 156,048
2010ss 7,174 184,528
2020ss 4,031 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gwendolyn Olivia
2014 764 19,836
2015 791 19,726
2016 826 19,409
2017 822 18,777
2018 845 18,055
2019 852 18,569
2020 820 17,682
2021 794 17,841
2022 801 16,654
2023 814 15,313
2024 802 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, 1880–2024.

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