Gwendolynn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gwendolynn

Girl name · Rank #5445

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gwendolynn Olivia
Current Rank #5445 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,420 553,664
Peak Year 2023 2014
Peak Year Births 41 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1921 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gwendolynn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 30 4,982
1930ss 20 3,922
1940ss 88 7,201
1950ss 202 6,100
1960ss 120 4,015
1970ss 131 7,849
1980ss 92 14,061
1990ss 86 75,913
2000ss 205 156,048
2010ss 290 184,528
2020ss 156 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gwendolynn Olivia
2014 26 19,836
2015 25 19,726
2016 33 19,409
2017 40 18,777
2018 29 18,055
2019 38 18,569
2020 36 17,682
2021 25 17,841
2022 31 16,654
2023 41 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, 1921–2024.

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