Magdalene vs Olivia

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

Name A

Magdalene

Girl name · Rank #1413

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Magdalene Olivia
Current Rank #1413 #1
Total Births (all years) 9,828 553,664
Peak Year 1923 2014
Peak Year Births 199 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Magdalene Olivia
1880ss 146 618
1890ss 282 1,099
1900ss 402 1,575
1910ss 1,269 3,545
1920ss 1,558 4,982
1930ss 1,010 3,922
1940ss 619 7,201
1950ss 457 6,100
1960ss 273 4,015
1970ss 220 7,849
1980ss 339 14,061
1990ss 530 75,913
2000ss 951 156,048
2010ss 1,152 184,528
2020ss 620 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Magdalene Olivia
2014 134 19,836
2015 116 19,726
2016 140 19,409
2017 109 18,777
2018 122 18,055
2019 89 18,569
2020 112 17,682
2021 90 17,841
2022 121 16,654
2023 140 15,313
2024 157 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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