Gwyndolyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Gwyndolyn

Girl name · Rank #8002

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Gwyndolyn Olivia
Current Rank #8002 #1
Total Births (all years) 513 553,664
Peak Year 1952 2014
Peak Year Births 16 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1924 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gwyndolyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss — 3,545
1920ss 11 4,982
1930ss 27 3,922
1940ss 75 7,201
1950ss 77 6,100
1960ss 37 4,015
1970ss 29 7,849
1980ss 27 14,061
1990ss 39 75,913
2000ss 70 156,048
2010ss 82 184,528
2020ss 39 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gwyndolyn Olivia
2014 6 19,836
2015 11 19,726
2016 8 19,409
2017 8 18,777
2018 12 18,055
2019 11 18,569
2020 8 17,682
2021 6 17,841
2022 5 16,654
2023 7 15,313
2024 13 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, 1924–2024.

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