Gwenevere vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gwenevere

Girl name · Rank #3575

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gwenevere Olivia
Current Rank #3575 #1
Total Births (all years) 1,157 553,664
Peak Year 2019 2014
Peak Year Births 55 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1921 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gwenevere Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 5 4,982
1930ss — 3,922
1940ss — 7,201
1950ss 157 6,100
1960ss 146 4,015
1970ss 27 7,849
1980ss 6 14,061
1990ss 16 75,913
2000ss 165 156,048
2010ss 436 184,528
2020ss 199 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gwenevere Olivia
2014 39 19,836
2015 49 19,726
2016 48 19,409
2017 52 18,777
2018 48 18,055
2019 55 18,569
2020 44 17,682
2021 32 17,841
2022 40 16,654
2023 40 15,313
2024 43 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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