Marian vs Olivia

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

Name A

Marian

Girl name · Rank #1149

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Marian Olivia
Current Rank #1149 #1
Total Births (all years) 141,726 553,664
Peak Year 1924 2014
Peak Year Births 4,197 19,836
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marian Olivia
1880ss 631 618
1890ss 2,168 1,099
1900ss 4,531 1,575
1910ss 22,158 3,545
1920ss 38,978 4,982
1930ss 23,906 3,922
1940ss 16,041 7,201
1950ss 15,340 6,100
1960ss 6,768 4,015
1970ss 2,481 7,849
1980ss 1,989 14,061
1990ss 1,770 75,913
2000ss 2,070 156,048
2010ss 1,925 184,528
2020ss 970 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marian Olivia
2014 191 19,836
2015 236 19,726
2016 203 19,409
2017 190 18,777
2018 197 18,055
2019 190 18,569
2020 164 17,682
2021 173 17,841
2022 214 16,654
2023 210 15,313
2024 209 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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