Magdalen vs Olivia

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

Name A

Magdalen

Girl name · Rank #10252

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Magdalen Olivia
Current Rank #10252 #1
Total Births (all years) 3,251 553,664
Peak Year 1915 2014
Peak Year Births 92 19,836
Peak Decade 1910ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Magdalen Olivia
1880ss 94 618
1890ss 219 1,099
1900ss 228 1,575
1910ss 579 3,545
1920ss 548 4,982
1930ss 252 3,922
1940ss 154 7,201
1950ss 138 6,100
1960ss 77 4,015
1970ss 55 7,849
1980ss 95 14,061
1990ss 186 75,913
2000ss 338 156,048
2010ss 230 184,528
2020ss 58 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Magdalen Olivia
2014 28 19,836
2015 29 19,726
2016 30 19,409
2017 19 18,777
2018 11 18,055
2019 24 18,569
2020 15 17,682
2021 8 17,841
2022 15 16,654
2023 11 15,313
2024 9 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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