Madeline vs Olivia

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

Name A

Madeline

Girl name · Rank #87

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Madeline Olivia
Current Rank #87 #1
Total Births (all years) 204,275 553,664
Peak Year 1998 2014
Peak Year Births 5,869 19,836
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Madeline Olivia
1880ss 454 618
1890ss 2,242 1,099
1900ss 4,080 1,575
1910ss 13,042 3,545
1920ss 15,558 4,982
1930ss 8,516 3,922
1940ss 9,602 7,201
1950ss 6,270 6,100
1960ss 4,775 4,015
1970ss 2,739 7,849
1980ss 5,497 14,061
1990ss 36,965 75,913
2000ss 48,280 156,048
2010ss 32,372 184,528
2020ss 13,883 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Madeline Olivia
2014 3,445 19,836
2015 3,339 19,726
2016 3,280 19,409
2017 2,965 18,777
2018 2,917 18,055
2019 2,861 18,569
2020 2,799 17,682
2021 2,747 17,841
2022 2,698 16,654
2023 2,732 15,313
2024 2,907 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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