Marilu vs Olivia

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

Name A

Marilu

Girl name · Rank #7268

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Marilu Olivia
Current Rank #7268 #1
Total Births (all years) 2,263 553,664
Peak Year 1991 2014
Peak Year Births 55 19,836
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1919 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marilu Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss — 1,099
1900ss — 1,575
1910ss 5 3,545
1920ss 67 4,982
1930ss 116 3,922
1940ss 136 7,201
1950ss 196 6,100
1960ss 167 4,015
1970ss 225 7,849
1980ss 373 14,061
1990ss 443 75,913
2000ss 282 156,048
2010ss 181 184,528
2020ss 72 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marilu Olivia
2014 28 19,836
2015 14 19,726
2016 23 19,409
2017 13 18,777
2018 16 18,055
2019 11 18,569
2020 11 17,682
2021 18 17,841
2022 11 16,654
2023 17 15,313
2024 15 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, 1919–2024.

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