Madelyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Madelyn

Girl name · Rank #65

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Madelyn Olivia
Current Rank #65 #1
Total Births (all years) 112,627 553,664
Peak Year 2008 2014
Peak Year Births 4,566 19,836
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1890 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Madelyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 156 1,099
1900ss 417 1,575
1910ss 1,924 3,545
1920ss 2,869 4,982
1930ss 1,628 3,922
1940ss 2,297 7,201
1950ss 1,960 6,100
1960ss 1,140 4,015
1970ss 870 7,849
1980ss 1,206 14,061
1990ss 8,641 75,913
2000ss 32,619 156,048
2010ss 39,195 184,528
2020ss 17,705 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Madelyn Olivia
2014 4,312 19,836
2015 4,486 19,726
2016 4,240 19,409
2017 3,967 18,777
2018 3,651 18,055
2019 3,580 18,569
2020 3,549 17,682
2021 3,427 17,841
2022 3,722 16,654
2023 3,643 15,313
2024 3,364 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, 1890–2024.

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