Maria vs Olivia

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

Name A

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Maria Olivia
Current Rank #74 #1
Total Births (all years) 563,139 553,664
Peak Year 1964 2014
Peak Year Births 10,147 19,836
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Maria Olivia
1880ss 1,732 618
1890ss 2,866 1,099
1900ss 4,174 1,575
1910ss 11,331 3,545
1920ss 22,584 4,982
1930ss 20,638 3,922
1940ss 35,571 7,201
1950ss 62,452 6,100
1960ss 88,843 4,015
1970ss 76,351 7,849
1980ss 65,776 14,061
1990ss 70,902 75,913
2000ss 57,001 156,048
2010ss 28,965 184,528
2020ss 13,953 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Maria Olivia
2014 2,776 19,836
2015 2,833 19,726
2016 2,810 19,409
2017 2,717 18,777
2018 2,619 18,055
2019 2,716 18,569
2020 2,492 17,682
2021 2,604 17,841
2022 2,847 16,654
2023 2,905 15,313
2024 3,105 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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