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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Marilyn | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #665 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 373,791 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1947 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 11,881 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1940s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1899 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Marilyn | Olivia |
| 1880s | - | 618 |
| 1890s | 5 | 1,099 |
| 1900s | 132 | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 1,306 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 34,202 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 98,531 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 98,977 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 80,161 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 27,002 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 7,930 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 5,578 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 5,750 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 5,376 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 6,382 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 2,459 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Marilyn | Olivia |
| 2014 | 798 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 748 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 634 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 585 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 498 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 467 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 457 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 409 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 423 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 378 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 436 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 356 | 13,544 |