Marilyn vs Olivia

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

Name A

Marilyn

Girl name · Rank #666

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric Marilyn Olivia
Current Rank #666 #1
Total Births (all years) 373,424 553,664
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 11,881 19,836
Peak Decade 1940ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1899 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marilyn Olivia
1880ss — 618
1890ss 5 1,099
1900ss 132 1,575
1910ss 1,306 3,545
1920ss 34,202 4,982
1930ss 98,531 3,922
1940ss 98,977 7,201
1950ss 80,161 6,100
1960ss 27,001 4,015
1970ss 7,929 7,849
1980ss 5,578 14,061
1990ss 5,750 75,913
2000ss 5,376 156,048
2010ss 6,380 184,528
2020ss 2,096 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marilyn Olivia
2014 797 19,836
2015 748 19,726
2016 634 19,409
2017 585 18,777
2018 498 18,055
2019 467 18,569
2020 457 17,682
2021 407 17,841
2022 422 16,654
2023 378 15,313
2024 432 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, 1899–2024.

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