Gunnar vs Oliver
How Gunnar and Oliver compare across 146 years of US Social Security Administration baby-name records — popularity history, peak years, current rank, and which name overtook which.
US Popularity History — Side-by-Side
Annual US births named Gunnar (boys) vs Oliver (boys), from US Social Security Administration national records.
Source: US Social Security Administration. Names appearing fewer than 5 times per year are suppressed by SSA.
Quick Stats
| Metric | Gunnar | Oliver |
|---|---|---|
| Peak year (most US births) | 2015 — 825 boys | 2024 — 15,343 boys |
| Peak rank | #388 | #3 |
| Most recent rank (2025) | #612 (462 births) | #3 (14,939 births) |
| Total US births since 1880 | 13,935 | 212,737 |
| Last 10 years (2016–2025) | 5,688 | 142,959 |
Peak comparison takeaway
At its all-time peak, Oliver reached 15,343 US births in 2024 — 14,518 more than Gunnar's peak count.
Strongest States — Last 10 Years
States where each name ranked highest, from SSA's state-level dataset. Lower average rank = name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name list.
Gunnar — top 5 states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | #170 | 26 |
| 2 | North Dakota | #198 | 34 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | #235 | 16 |
| 4 | West Virginia | #288 | 49 |
| 5 | Washington | #334 | 214 |
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Data & methodology
Source: US Social Security Administration national baby names dataset 1880–2025 (CC0 public domain). Names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given year are suppressed by SSA. State-level coverage runs 1910–2025. Crossover detection compares annual birth counts (not ranks) for each year both names appear. Methodology: see full notes. More comparisons →